consolidated

Definition of consolidatednext
past tense of consolidate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of consolidated While that’s happening, our industry is being consolidated into these corporate monoliths that are run by people like Larry Ellison, and Larry Ellison is a radical conservative idealogue. Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 The stock ran up to $82 earlier this year, pulled back, consolidated, and has now crept back up to that same level. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 The shopping center was formerly managed under multiple ownership groups before being consolidated to one shopping center under Nuveen, per previous reports. Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026 We won't be erased' The University of Texas at Austin is one of the institutions that has consolidated their department this year. Synai Ferrell, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 After a federal judge ordered the district to desegregate its schools in 1976, MPS consolidated its four Montessori classrooms into one building, creating MacDowell. Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidated
Verb
  • But cricket’s finances and influence have increasingly concentrated around India, England and Australia, creating an unequal playing field.
    Daniel Gallan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The male loneliness epidemic has become something of a buzzword, though research shows that loneliness is about equal across genders, and concentrated among younger people.
    Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 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
  • Dating, shopping, algorithmic feeds, ad networks, AI-powered glasses—Facebook (and other social networks like it) became integrated into our entire lives.
    Larry Bradley, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In 1947, Jackie Robinson integrated Major League Baseball, yet by 1955, Little League in the South remained segregated.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Hoffman said the collection has been enhanced with festive looks for holiday parties.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That vibrancy is enhanced by casting of stellar screen stars in the roles of the adult sisters.
    Jennie Punter, Variety, 10 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
  • Somehow, the questions surrounding Kiffin have only deepened over time.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Her travels deepened her understanding of her country’s extraordinary diversity – from its food traditions to its flora and fauna.
    Kalpana Sunder, Christian Science Monitor, 8 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
  • Safety concerns around technology have also heightened as companies double down on advancing artificial intelligence.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That generally means lower interest rates but also heightened risk.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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