consolidated

Definition of consolidatednext
past tense of consolidate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of consolidated Ahlem continues to manufacture through specialist workshops in France at a time when much of the eyewear industry has consolidated production elsewhere. Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Lasai has consolidated as a top-notch destination in the Marvelous City. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 In other cases, families will be consolidated in a single location. ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 The school board closed and consolidated six schools last school year to save money. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 The trades have largely consolidated under one roof, Penske Media, which owns Variety, the Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Billboard, and Rolling Stone, among others, granting it a near-monopoly on major industry news. Max Tani, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The case was consolidated from a series of lawsuits by attorneys general around the country against Meta, and the settlement resolves the cases and claims of 51 of those, according to the California Attorney General's Office. John Ruwitch, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit has been consolidated with several similar cases and transferred to the Northern District of California, where the company is based, court records show. Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 His fraud began just months after the Tindley network consolidated its five Indianapolis schools into three in 2019 amid financial struggles and low enrollment. Amelia Pak-Harvey, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidated
Verb
  • The huge Filipino diaspora, concentrated just a few minutes away by train in Woodside, Queens, backed its woman to the hilt.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Most cases were not near Pittsburgh but were instead concentrated in Lancaster County, which reported 227 infections.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • With peace efforts stalled, Russia has intensified its attacks on Kyiv and other cities with relentless bombardments recently stretching into daylight hours, taking advantage of Ukraine’s shortage of air defensive systems.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Zelenskyy links Russian strikes to envoys’ visit The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified as troops have struggled to make progress along the 1,250-kilometer (775-mile) front line.
    Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Following a short loan at second-tier side Annecy, the young defender was quickly integrated into the first team.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Airport-style security screening was neatly integrated into the low-slung bustle on the north side of the tower.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The format translates to an energized intimacy, enhanced by months of workshopping the story together with the one professional actor, Reem Amer, seamlessly inserted in the family bosom.
    Jay Weissberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The new red zone will see local police presence enhanced around the clock alongside a military presence.
    Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In the years since, in a post-pandemic, post-DEI, corporately merged Hollywood, there are fewer Asian-centric worlds.
    E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Plans for a merger were discussed and on June 3, 1984, the congregation merged to become Bethany of Fox Valley United Methodist Church, the release said.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Now with his advancing nuclear program and deepened ties with Russia and China, experts say Kim has greater leverage than before.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The family says the school’s response after the match deepened its concerns.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That pair, combined with the wider structure and personnel around them, ensure Leeds do not collapse when home sides like Brighton, predictably, lay it on thick.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Millions of dollars invested, millions tracked In Broward, Florida’s second most-populous county, law enforcement agencies have spent over $3 million combined to build their surveillance networks.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Travel warnings have been heightened for Americans traveling in the Middle East.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Slowing the playback speed deepens the pitch, an alien, ominous effect heightened by amplification.
    Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidated. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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