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
Child care consolidation in other states Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas have also implemented a more consolidated structure for governing early childhood services, according to a United WE news release.
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Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 4 Feb. 2026
After spending much of 2025 locked in a grinding consolidation, PEG has now broken above its bearish trendline, signaling a transition from defense to accumulation.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The move represents the latest step in the junta’s consolidation of power since seizing control in 2022.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Those with good credit might save more through balance transfers or debt consolidation loans, while those with damaged credit or unmanageable balances may find that debt management or another one of their debt relief options is a better fit.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 4 Feb. 2026
After spending much of 2025 locked in a grinding consolidation, PEG has now broken above its bearish trendline, signaling a transition from defense to accumulation.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The move represents the latest step in the junta’s consolidation of power since seizing control in 2022.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Those with good credit might save more through balance transfers or debt consolidation loans, while those with damaged credit or unmanageable balances may find that debt management or another one of their debt relief options is a better fit.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidation
Noun
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The merger has been successful thus far, Wales said, and Senate Bill 270 would allow the same kind of success statewide.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The record-setting transaction is the largest merger of all time and values SpaceX at $1 trillion and xAI at $250 billion, according to documents viewed by CNBC.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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And although the late Aurora City Council member was successful in helping start several church and anti-crime initiatives, the unification effort failed to launch.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those data points then go through a unification process where AI compares the item to more than 300 million others in Phia’s database to identify the best seller.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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This engine provides strong performance for highway merging, overtaking, and spirited driving, while maintaining smooth and responsive handling.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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This is attributed to two branches of the jet stream merging, and the dip in the jet stream elongating more, which allows for stronger rising motion ahead of the system.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Consolidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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