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
In an era where California agriculture is increasingly defined by water shortages, bankruptcies and consolidation, entrepreneurs Edvin Ovasapyan and Shery Zarnegin are proving that there’s still room for major innovation — and profit — in the dirt.
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
The bill also rejected the nearly $4 billion — or 50 percent — cut and consolidation to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs included in the White House budget request.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 31 July 2025
In the long term, Kato believes that these partnerships could deepen, potentially leading to a more formal consolidation under Toyota’s umbrella.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 July 2025
As trading becomes more competitive, consolidation is powerful.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
The bill also rejected the nearly $4 billion — or 50 percent — cut and consolidation to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs included in the White House budget request.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 31 July 2025
In the long term, Kato believes that these partnerships could deepen, potentially leading to a more formal consolidation under Toyota’s umbrella.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 July 2025
As trading becomes more competitive, consolidation is powerful.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidation
Noun
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This was spelled out by new co-Motion Picture chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein on Wednesday at a Paramount-Skydance merger press conference in Los Angeles.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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There have been more than two dozen mergers and acquisitions this year, worth more than $1 billion, according to market analyst PwC. As part of that trend, the latest acquisition continues Rosecrance’s recent growth.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Beijing's Chinese Communist Party government claims Taiwan as its territory—despite never having ruled there—and has vowed unification is inevitable.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Bringing Order To The Chaos While no two mergers are alike, successful integrations share a common foundation—a focus on secure, scalable and efficient data unification.—
Dave Albano,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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“Consolidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidation. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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