consolidation
noun
con·sol·i·da·tion
kən-ˌsä-lə-ˈdā-shən 
1
: the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
2
: the process of uniting : the quality or state of being united
specifically
: the unification of two or more corporations by dissolution of existing ones and creation of a single new corporation
3
: pathological alteration of lung tissue from an aerated condition to one of solid consistency
4
: the process by which a new memory is converted into a form that is stable and long-lasting
Initially fragile memories can gain stability via consolidation, but the extent to which sleep contributes to this process is unresolved …—
John D. Rudoy et al.
John D. Rudoy et al.Examples of consolidation in a Sentence
the consolidation of several intelligence agencies into one super agency
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Technically speaking the stock is simply in a consolidation above the 20-day MA, well above the 50-day MA and 200-day MA.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 9 June 2026
These include the consolidation of gourmand perfumes’ popularity and synergy with the food industry to sports, active lifestyles and pop culture infiltrating the storytelling of artistic olfactory collections, which are increasingly attracting younger consumers.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Like the schools under consideration for consolidation, these schools serve an almost exclusively minority population and face declining enrollment.
—Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Even 15 minutes of disconnection allows the brain’s default mode network to activate, when memory consolidation and creative connections actually occur.
—William Jones
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Todd Gordon, CNBC, 9 June 2026
These include the consolidation of gourmand perfumes’ popularity and synergy with the food industry to sports, active lifestyles and pop culture infiltrating the storytelling of artistic olfactory collections, which are increasingly attracting younger consumers.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Like the schools under consideration for consolidation, these schools serve an almost exclusively minority population and face declining enrollment.
—Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Even 15 minutes of disconnection allows the brain’s default mode network to activate, when memory consolidation and creative connections actually occur.
—William Jones
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for consolidation
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consolidation
noun
con·sol·i·da·tion
kən-ˌsäl-ə-ˈdā-shən
1
: the process by which an infected lung passes from an aerated collapsible condition to one of airless solid consistency through the accumulation of exudate in the alveoli and adjoining ducts
pneumonic consolidation
also
: tissue that has undergone consolidation
areas of consolidation
2
: the process by which a new memory is converted into a form that is stable and long-lasting
Initially fragile memories can gain stability via consolidation, but the extent to which sleep contributes to this process is unresolved …—John D. Rudoy et al.
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