unify
verb
uni·fy
ˈyü-nə-ˌfī 
unified; unifying
: to make into a unit or a coherent whole : unite
people unified by a common belief
Examples of unify in a Sentence
The creation of the national railroad system unified the country.
two very different people unified by a common belief
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This seemingly small step towards peace on the Korean peninsula unified the Korean team and symbolized much more.
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Samuel Sanders, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
What unifies these thinkers is a totalizing and conspiratorial conception of modern liberal politics.
—Laura K. Field, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
The Puerto Rican artist's performance has already caused much debate, but fans are looking forward to a performance that could unify, shut down his critics, and bring Latin music to an even bigger audience.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Discovering a site like this allows archaeologists to further understand the culture and society of early medieval England, when the country was fragmented into several kingdoms but rulers like Offa were beginning to unify it and Alfred the Great was fighting off Viking invaders.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
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Samuel Sanders, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
What unifies these thinkers is a totalizing and conspiratorial conception of modern liberal politics.
—Laura K. Field, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
The Puerto Rican artist's performance has already caused much debate, but fans are looking forward to a performance that could unify, shut down his critics, and bring Latin music to an even bigger audience.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Discovering a site like this allows archaeologists to further understand the culture and society of early medieval England, when the country was fragmented into several kingdoms but rulers like Offa were beginning to unify it and Alfred the Great was fighting off Viking invaders.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Unify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unify. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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