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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George Washington, the first President of the United States and Washington and Lee University’s important early benefactor, had recognized the need for a nation with differing constituents to eschew division and work toward a unified sense of purpose. Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 These platforms allow different drone types to coordinate as unified swarms, enabling a single operator to manage diverse autonomous systems. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026 This is a return to the way things used to be for the Emmys — indeed, there was a unified variety series category until 2015 — but with a few major differences. Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026 Some fears exist among the British right that Reform’s success could still be squashed by an alliance of Labour, the Green Party, the Lib Dems, and a confederation of minor parties if a pact is not struck with the Conservatives, assuring a unified right-wing bloc. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2026.

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