1
as in concentrating
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 intensifying
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 consolidating
Large contractors and developers are now thinking much more like enterprises, consolidating procurement and looking for systems that give them visibility across the entire supply chain.
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Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
For Republicans, the immediate focus remains resolving the gubernatorial runoff before fully consolidating around a general election message.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Porter had explored other possibilities to retain its dispatch center, including the possibility of joining the National Park Service’s dispatch, but decided that consolidating with Porter County E-911 was the best course.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Although teams are trying to play more directly to work the ball through or over man-to-man presses, there is still the possibility of consolidating possession once the initial attack breaks down.
—Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Nexstar also was in the process of consolidating Tegna’s operations and top Tegna executives had cashed out.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District recently voted to close Dove and Bransford elementary schools due to a decline in enrollments, and will be consolidating schools in the upcoming school year.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
Meta is moving 7,000 employees into roles focused on artificial intelligence and consolidating them into four new organizations, according to a source familiar with the matter.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Not by consolidating everything into a single super-platform — that’s a different and usually a more expensive conversation — but by making sure the systems that mattered could exchange information without manual handoffs.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
For Republicans, the immediate focus remains resolving the gubernatorial runoff before fully consolidating around a general election message.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Porter had explored other possibilities to retain its dispatch center, including the possibility of joining the National Park Service’s dispatch, but decided that consolidating with Porter County E-911 was the best course.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Although teams are trying to play more directly to work the ball through or over man-to-man presses, there is still the possibility of consolidating possession once the initial attack breaks down.
—Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Nexstar also was in the process of consolidating Tegna’s operations and top Tegna executives had cashed out.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District recently voted to close Dove and Bransford elementary schools due to a decline in enrollments, and will be consolidating schools in the upcoming school year.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
Meta is moving 7,000 employees into roles focused on artificial intelligence and consolidating them into four new organizations, according to a source familiar with the matter.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Not by consolidating everything into a single super-platform — that’s a different and usually a more expensive conversation — but by making sure the systems that mattered could exchange information without manual handoffs.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidating
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Lack of reliable access to menstrual products contributes to absenteeism, missed instructional time, and difficulty concentrating in class.—
Gale Brewer,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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With less competition, and fewer downward pressures on costs, suppliers may choose to exit Massachusetts altogether, further concentrating the market and eliminating the competitive dynamic that has delivered savings for Massachusetts residents for decades.—
Michael Rombach,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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The outrage has reverberated across the country ahead of Wednesday's annual Ni Una Menos protest in downtown Buenos Aires, amplifying demands for government action and intensifying criticism of President Javier Milei.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The outrage has reverberated across the country ahead of Wednesday’s annual Ni Una Menos protest in downtown Buenos Aires, amplifying demands for government action and intensifying criticism of President Javier Milei.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The more such institutions can resist integrating AI tools into every aspect of their operations, and instead incentivize human intellectual engagement even at the expense of efficiency, the better as far as patience is concerned.—
Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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The distinction Allen draws — between hiding nutrition and integrating it — is the heart of the trend.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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That’s despite growing appeal as the oldest baby boomers are turning 80 this year and the United States faces a deepening shortage of home care aides, driven by low wages, high turnover and demanding workloads.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Housing costs have soared, deepening affordability worries and homelessness.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Elon Musk reportedly floats SpaceX, Tesla merger Elon Musk has reportedly discussed merging SpaceX with Tesla, a deal that would give the world’s richest person even more control over his sprawling tech empire.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Elon Musk is reportedly considering merging Tesla with SpaceX, and Wall Street expects the companies to combine after the aerospace giant’s upcoming IPO.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Miraval has long encouraged guests to limit or even forego their use of digital devices as a way of enhancing awareness of one’s surroundings and allowing moments for self-reflection and personal growth.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Everything from enhancing local security, monitoring global threats and infectious disease data, and training with assistive technology to better accommodate fans.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Moonshot and Earthshot Prince William and Caroline Kennedy uniting for the Earthshot Prize represented the next generation of Kennedys and Windsors working together.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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The Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management board serves as a rare forum uniting top global CEOs with Chinese government, academic, and business leaders.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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This unique capability supports readiness while strengthening the industrial base and bringing certainty to modernization.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Bell unspooled an agenda centered on improving graduation rates and job placement, strengthening athletics, enhancing Greek life and the broader student experience, recruiting top faculty and expanding UF’s academic medical enterprise.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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“Consolidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidating. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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