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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Aldi wants to construct 95 parking spaces, which exceeds the maximum allowed in Franklin’s unified development ordinance, but could be allowed with certain provisions. Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025 The coalition would begin by setting a unified carbon price for four key industrial sectors — steel, aluminum, cement, and fertilizers — which together account for around 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Tarciana Medeiros, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025 Sharjah’s Next Chapter For AlObad, Shams represents the next phase of Sharjah’s cultural trajectory, one where film, digital media and education merge into a unified creative ecosystem. Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025 Critics have also said that political portrayals of Antifa as a unified or centrally directed domestic terror group exaggerate its organization and influence. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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