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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ShengShu Technology has unveiled Motubrain, a unified AI model designed to act as a general-purpose brain for robots, combining perception, reasoning, prediction, and action into a single system. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026 The simple concept of three women sharing a unified bill on the road, in fact, was something they were deprived of for most of their careers within the indie-rock scene. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026 Katrosar responsibilities will include overseeing and scaling global advertising revenue, strategic partnerships and the development of a unified ad tech ecosystem, per the company. Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026 Defenders of the system, however, warn a push by Congress to establish unified boxing organizations (UBO) would have a negative impact on fighter rights and protections around issues like health, safety and pay equity. Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 27 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2026.

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