as in merger
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the consolidation of several intelligence agencies into one super agency
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Recent Examples of consolidation
The hope is that this continues, with the bullish case calling for another constructive consolidation to be completed and eventually leveraged.
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Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Media consolidation does not help democracy, for sure.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The board was initially considering the closure and consolidation of four schools, but five others were added to the agenda before the Wednesday meeting.
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Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
The Portuguese was appointed by the west London club in 2021 and guided Fulham to the Championship title in his first term in charge before a period of consolidation in the top flight.
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Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for consolidation
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Media consolidation does not help democracy, for sure.
—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The board was initially considering the closure and consolidation of four schools, but five others were added to the agenda before the Wednesday meeting.
—
Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
The Portuguese was appointed by the west London club in 2021 and guided Fulham to the Championship title in his first term in charge before a period of consolidation in the top flight.
—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidation
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For longtime customer Nita Lynch, who has banked with FirstBank since 1975, the merger has meant spending hours updating routing numbers, retirement accounts and automatic payments.
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Scientists believe the galactic wind is being driven by intense star formation and supernova explosions triggered by the merger, though a supermassive black hole could also be playing a role.
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Gaethje upset former two-weight champion Ilia Topuria with a technical knockout in a lightweight unification championship bout at the UFC Freedom 250 event Sunday on the White House South Lawn.
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The second vintage of the unification of two iconic Syrahs from France and Australia, this selection was created by winemakers Peter Gago of Grange and Caroline Frey of La Chapelle.
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With the merging of offshore wind power with oil and gas operations, this project aims to drive down the carbon emissions generated by daily offshore oilfield activities.
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But that’s in part because the district took preemptive measures to cut costs this year, including 5% to 10% cuts across all departments and the merging of two middle schools.
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“Consolidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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