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Recent Examples of consolidation Michael Burns, Lionsgate vice-chairman, discussed possible mergers and acquisition activity amid industry consolidation. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 Even with the support of top exhibitors such as Regal Cinemas and AMC for the overall merger, there’s additionally a vocalized lack of trust on the ground out West over this consolidation. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 If consolidation had occurred, all of those funds would be lost. Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Bonta and other plaintiff states argued the consolidation would lead to local newsrooms shuttering, particularly in smaller markets, such as Sacramento and Indianapolis, where Nexstar would own multiple network affiliates. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consolidation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidation
Noun
  • Nandy waved the merger through after receiving some pretty painless assurances from Ellison, including preserving the editorial independence of 5 News and kids channels.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Increasing market consolidation, through mergers and acquisitions, among infrastructure providers will drive lasting change in emerging markets.
    Zaki Farooq, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Anyone in the bout would make a formidable champion, but given Flair’s lengthy history with Ripley, that is the most high-profile unification bout WWE could possibly do down the road.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • When some people around us think that unification [with China] would be fine, that means giving up a pursuit that has lasted more than a hundred years.
    Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • The companies argue that merging will be good for growth in the industry and give consumers access to more content.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The merging of their bodies from the neck down evokes the physical continuity of pregnancy, a unity that, Cassatt seems to suggest (and many mothers would agree), persists even after birth.
    Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Consolidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidation. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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