1
as in to concentrate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
plans to consolidate several branches into one regional office
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as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
another win would consolidate their hold on first place in their division
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Recent Examples of consolidate
Wells Fargo claimed that changes to Arbuckle’s team and duties were related to a broader business decision to consolidate services, according to the bank’s March 2025 response to the suit.
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Chase Jordan
april 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
The choice Iran faces If Iran’s leadership uses this moment only to consolidate power, intensify repression, and sell military endurance as victory, the ceasefire will merely delay the next internal and external crisis.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
Thousands of similar federal lawsuits were also consolidated into a proceeding in a district court in California, and the first federal bellwether trial is scheduled for June.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
The trip, which included stops in Europe and the United States, was widely interpreted by analysts as an effort to consolidate support and assess conditions before making a final decision on her return.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Chase Jordan
april 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
The choice Iran faces If Iran’s leadership uses this moment only to consolidate power, intensify repression, and sell military endurance as victory, the ceasefire will merely delay the next internal and external crisis.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
Thousands of similar federal lawsuits were also consolidated into a proceeding in a district court in California, and the first federal bellwether trial is scheduled for June.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
The trip, which included stops in Europe and the United States, was widely interpreted by analysts as an effort to consolidate support and assess conditions before making a final decision on her return.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidate
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The vice president also seemed to echo Trump’s assertion that Leo should concentrate less on global affairs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Voters were also asked to choose the members of a bicameral Congress for the first time in more than 30 years, following recent legislative reforms that concentrate significant power in the new upper chamber.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Spot gold, which is currently trading at around $4,838 per ounce, has fallen about 10% from its late-January peak, slipping into correction territory even as geopolitical risks intensify.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Washington has intensified its crackdown on the Cartel del Noreste - heir to the former Zetas - which has been accused of trafficking weapons, drugs and people, and is characterized by its violent practices and extortion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Apple’s smart glasses will be tightly integrated with iOS 27.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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The movement rallied various opposition forces around the themes of fighting corruption and re-integrating the European mainstream.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
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This is the season to embrace perfumes that don’t overwhelm but rather float on the skin, enhancing your natural allure with every warm breeze.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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The big story Last December, when Amazon pledged a massive $35 billion investment in India including for digitizing over 12 million small businesses and enhancing logistical infrastructure, the scale of the commitment seemed disproportionate to the market’s size.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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The budget, which will be debated and adjusted by the mayor and the City Council, also merges three city departments into others and eliminates the Office of Child and Youth Success.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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One remedy that many ticketing advocates and Democratic lawmakers want is for the government to force the breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster — which merged in 2010 — separating the concert promoter from the ticket seller.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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Haiti, the most impoverished country in the Western Hemisphere, has been hit the hardest by rising oil prices that experts warn will deepen a spiraling humanitarian crisis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The appointment comes as Rapha continues to expand its global community of riders and Rapha Cycling Club (RCC) members and deepen its presence in competitive cycling.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Athena unites all these capabilities in a single, rugged, autonomous platform built for search and rescue.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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The real protagonist of the story is Jeremy, whose character is crafted with a daring inventiveness that unites intellectual perspective and love.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Zelenskyy didn't identify the countries involved but said Ukrainian personnel operated across several nations, helping strengthen their air defense systems.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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If activity strengthens unexpectedly, the glow could extend farther south into states such as Oregon, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, Vermont and New Hampshire, though the best chances remain closer to the Canadian border.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Consolidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidate. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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