consolidation
noun
con·sol·i·da·tion
kən-ˌsä-lə-ˈdā-shən 
1
: the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
2
: the process of uniting : the quality or state of being united
specifically
: the unification of two or more corporations by dissolution of existing ones and creation of a single new corporation
3
: pathological alteration of lung tissue from an aerated condition to one of solid consistency
4
: the process by which a new memory is converted into a form that is stable and long-lasting
Initially fragile memories can gain stability via consolidation, but the extent to which sleep contributes to this process is unresolved …—
John D. Rudoy et al.
John D. Rudoy et al.Examples of consolidation in a Sentence
the consolidation of several intelligence agencies into one super agency
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The strategy has taken criticism from industry players due to more service consolidations and fewer stops, as well as fewer staff.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Dec. 2025
Ratings agency Fitch said in June that consolidation among Saudi firms would accelerate over the next two years, as new capital requirements and competition lead firms to join forces.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Appointed as the vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at University Hospital, Bankston helped shape the region’s hospital system consolidation.
—Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2025
For every dollar saved through consolidation, more is being spent on the endlessly growing compliance red-tape that buries doctors in paperwork and distracts them from patient care.
—Kim-Lien Nguyen, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Dec. 2025
Ratings agency Fitch said in June that consolidation among Saudi firms would accelerate over the next two years, as new capital requirements and competition lead firms to join forces.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Appointed as the vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at University Hospital, Bankston helped shape the region’s hospital system consolidation.
—Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2025
For every dollar saved through consolidation, more is being spent on the endlessly growing compliance red-tape that buries doctors in paperwork and distracts them from patient care.
—Kim-Lien Nguyen, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consolidation
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consolidation
noun
con·sol·i·da·tion
kən-ˌsäl-ə-ˈdā-shən
1
: the process by which an infected lung passes from an aerated collapsible condition to one of airless solid consistency through the accumulation of exudate in the alveoli and adjoining ducts
pneumonic consolidation
also
: tissue that has undergone consolidation
areas of consolidation
2
: the process by which a new memory is converted into a form that is stable and long-lasting
Initially fragile memories can gain stability via consolidation, but the extent to which sleep contributes to this process is unresolved …—John D. Rudoy et al.
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