united

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verb

past tense of unite
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as in collaborated
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end only if private investors and public officials unite for the common good, will this city experience an economic revival

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Recent Examples of united
Adjective
The idea was to present a united conservative front. Daniel Ziblatt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025 In 2018, Bob Gamgort—then CEO of coffee K-Cup pod purveyor Keurig Green Mountain—united hot and cold beverages under the same roof for the first time by merging with soft drink giant Dr Pepper Snapple for nearly $19 billion. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
The late-night landscape is standing united with Jimmy Kimmel. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025 With the gangs growing stronger and Haiti headed into another political transition, Felbab-Brown warned, the country could find itself in a terrifying situation worse than February 2024, when gangs consolidated their power and united. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for united
Recent Examples of Synonyms for united
Adjective
  • An anime about a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons wouldn’t usually be the sort of film which would be met with unanimous praise from critics.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Either way, get ready for more contested votes rather than the typical unanimous decisions.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Also, make space for individual contribution too, not just collective.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • At a Ravens watch party, the energy was palpable—the kind of collective electricity only a city like this can produce.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Planetary Context In-situ data from the solar system, combined with the statistical power of exoplanets, creates a perfect partnership between these two fields, says Kane.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • These are combined with an intelligent mix of peptides, caffeine, hyaluronic acid, and squalane into a gel-like serum applied to the skin with a cooling, rollerball applicator.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The current epidemic of tariffs seemed to start out this way, but then consolidated and endured to the point of causing real economic damage.
    Mark Weisbrot, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • These observations and others were consolidated into his later book The Humane Interface, from which this article has already liberally quoted.
    Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Authorities say Twiggs has cooperated with investigators.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Throughout the one-hour rescue operation, the whale stayed calm and cooperated, the Sea World Foundation told Storyful.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Moor, best known in Europe for his lush grading work on Cannes titles such as Tran Anh Hung’s The Taste of Things and Gilles Lellouche’s Beating Hearts, has long collaborated with Cutting Edge co-founder Matthieu Laclau, the French editor celebrated for his decade of work with Jia Zhangke.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The beavers and the engineers collaborated asynchronously.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Specifically designed for Apple devices, the Ultra-Nano Qi2 15W 3-in-1 wireless charging station can charge an MagSafe-compatible iPhones, Apple Watch and AirPods at the same time.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The exterior features a stacking compatible lid, is riddled with loops for hanging accessories or other bags onto, and there are both an open and a zippered pocket.
    Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The Laver Cup is a joint initiative between Team8, Tennis Australia, the USTA and Brazilian billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
  • After breaking out a rare pair of jeans for a joint appearance with her sister during New York Fashion Week, Ashley doubled-down on straight-leg denim for a solo outing on September 19.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2025

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