mergers

Definition of mergersnext
plural of merger

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mergers The fact that these events are responsible for the creation of some of our most precious and important elements, as well as bright cosmic phenomena like GRBs and kilonovas, means there has been a heavy bias toward studying the aftereffects of neutron star mergers. Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026 The Financial Times reported seven weeks ago that Greg Gut, Shell's former head of mergers and acquisitions and the key proponent of a BP takeover, had left the company prior to the no-bid announcement. Ian King, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026 Banks are under increasing pressure to consider mergers to achieve the scale and resources to invest in emerging technology that is demanded by consumers and business customers. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026 Its founder and head of research brings decades of Wall Street experience to that feed, from mergers and acquisitions to block trades. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026 The Peninsula Istanbul Staunchly boutique in an era of global corporate mergers, Peninsula Istanbul opened on the buzzy Karaköy waterfront with a distinct East-West sensibility that harmonizes with this ancient metropolis that literally bridges Europe and Asia. Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026 Before joining the Fed, Warsh worked at Morgan Stanley in mergers and acquisitions and as an adviser to companies in critical sectors such as the manufacturing and tech sectors. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026 Of Muppets and mergers Henson’s death led to the Disney deal’s collapse. Jared Bahir Browsh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026 Founded in 1613, Mellerio dits Meller is one of the oldest active jewelry houses and a rare exception in a sector marked by constant closures, mergers and reinventions. Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mergers
Noun
  • Closures and consolidations Sunshine Elementary will close.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is in the midst of a diocese-wide reorganization, known as Beacons of Light, that attempts to address some of those demographic changes through parish consolidations.
    Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Before that, were there additional unifications that occurred?
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Mergers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mergers. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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