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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Merging those datasets into a unified Salesforce environment requires careful data mapping to ensure that fields align effectively and relationships between unique data objects are preserved. Vamsi Gosu, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 John Thys/Getty Images Speaking ahead of the upcoming NATO summit, Secretary General Mark Rutte reaffirmed the alliance's unified stance on Iran's nuclear ambitions. Amanda Castro hannah Parry shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 The invention of railway travel also necessitated the establishment of a unified time zone, which was provided by the Royal Observatory and adopted by the railway companies. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 June 2025 Udoka has preached discipline, accountability and respect, demanding his players adhere to a team concept, and has seen a unified response almost immediately. Kelly Iko, New York Times, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unified

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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 29 Jun. 2025.

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