unified

adjective

uni·​fied ˈyü-nə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unified (audio)
: 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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The lack of a unified plan across all parks and sparse details outlined by official government resources has sparked confusion about which places parkgoers can visit or if the shutdown has caused sites to temporarily shutter their services. Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025 This unified approach allows WestPac to integrate risk management, estate planning, tax strategies, and wealth management into a seamless client experience. Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025 Local and state law enforcement established a temporary unified command Thursday to coordinate public safety measures in the area, allowing for protesters to gather and immigration attorneys and others to access the facility as needed, Illinois State Police said in a news release. Hanna Park, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025 One Seamless System Readdy was built as a unified platform in contrast to the old website developers. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025 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 10 Oct. 2025.

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