unified

adjective

uni·​fied ˈyü-nə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unified (audio)
Synonyms of unifiednext
: brought together as one
Although police subculture is often treated as a unified and coherent whole, it is, in fact, riven by conflict and contradictions in normative orders.Steve Herbert
For the rebels, loss of these bases was not only tactical but also factional: members of what had been considered a unified ethnic group and the core of the rebel movements in Burma could no longer maintain their group integrity.Curtis N. Thomson
As it is, the fact of a single unified sovereignty ensures that these regions must remain persistently stunted relative to those of central Japan.Jane Jacobs
In fact, our culture is not one unified system but rather consists of competing systems …Thomas McLaughlin

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Eskow praised Mező’s even-handedness in compiling recordings and re-recordings for one unified project. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026 The buildings read as a unified set but with enough distinction that each feels like its own address, a subtle but important quality for multigenerational living. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026 To achieve this look, evergreen hedges are paired with interesting foliage and a unified palette of flowering plants to create a space with structure and softness. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026 Diasporas are often treated by media and policymakers as monolithic blocs — politically unified, ideologically coherent and ready to be mobilized for regime change. Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unified

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unified was in 1859

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“Unified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unified. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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