1
as in concentrated
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 intensified
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 consolidated
The result is a health sector that is becoming less competitive and more consolidated by the day — a trend that is raising costs for both patients and taxpayers.
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Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Last spring, the owners closed their downtown location and consolidated at 310 SW Blue Parkway in the Pine Tree Plaza, mainly due to the timing of the downtown lease as well as industry trends, Boehm said.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Once the data was collected and evaluated, it was consolidated and weighted within a scoring model.
—Time Staff, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Under Maduro, Rodríguez consolidated his role as a top negotiator and power broker.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
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Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Last spring, the owners closed their downtown location and consolidated at 310 SW Blue Parkway in the Pine Tree Plaza, mainly due to the timing of the downtown lease as well as industry trends, Boehm said.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Once the data was collected and evaluated, it was consolidated and weighted within a scoring model.
—Time Staff, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Under Maduro, Rodríguez consolidated his role as a top negotiator and power broker.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
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While the market concentrated on GPUs and computing leaders, Marvell focused on networking silicon and custom logic, sectors that have received significantly less attention from investors.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to the dashboard, measles cases were reported in a total of five Idaho counties concentrated in the northern and far-eastern parts of the state.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2026
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Pockets of protests erupting across Iran over the past week have intensified pressure on a dysfunctional government struggling to manage a spiraling economic crisis.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department has intensified efforts to investigate fraud in the state after a social media video shared by YouTuber Nick Shirley went viral right before New Year's Day.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Only 29% of organizations have fully integrated AI-aware security checks across design, development, testing, and deployment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Elevating her contribution further, a screen print of her horsehair matrix has been integrated into the sunroof to dapple the light.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2026
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The team enhanced the design using small-molecule amidinium ligands.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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These features are further enhanced by technology that adapts to individual preferences, such as smart shower controls and lighting systems tailored to each user.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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More than 100 colleges have merged or closed since 2016 due to declining enrollment and financial pressure.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, employees at a Detroit bagel shop either quit or were fired following a dustup with management when their concerns about work conditions merged with their criticism of Israel.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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November payrolls were revised down by 8,000 jobs, while October’s loss deepened to 173,000 from 105,000.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The contrast between these settings reshaped his worldview and deepened his interest in how international education influences personal development and an individual’s access to opportunity.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Celebrini, Smith and Collin Graf combined for six points as the Sharks swept their season series with the Rangers.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The inflection point comes when they are combined into a system.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Emmer has been a staunch opponent of Walz for some time, whose antagonism for the governor heightened once Walz became the vice presidential running mate to former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Exercise heightened caution during this period.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidated. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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