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
Critics, including State Treasurer Brad Briner, say hospital consolidation across the country has often led to higher prices and lower quality of services.
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Richard Stradling, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
To further drive home our point, the following ratio chart of Emerging Markets / Latin America (EEM / ILF) shows a volatile back-and-forth consolidation since 2020.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 12 May 2026
There’s some price sensitivity because of the consolidation that’s happened in our business and in our industry.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
As studios grapple with consolidation, shifting viewing habits and AI disruption, the festival has doubled down on its role as a global showcase.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026
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Richard Stradling, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
To further drive home our point, the following ratio chart of Emerging Markets / Latin America (EEM / ILF) shows a volatile back-and-forth consolidation since 2020.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 12 May 2026
There’s some price sensitivity because of the consolidation that’s happened in our business and in our industry.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
As studios grapple with consolidation, shifting viewing habits and AI disruption, the festival has doubled down on its role as a global showcase.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidation
Noun
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Crabtree-Ireland argued that analysis has shown the merger will put both plans on stronger footing, and that all participants will end up better off.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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How the merger talks got started Donald Gintzig has led WakeMed since 2013 and says he has been approached by companies about a sale or merger every year since.—
Richard Stradling,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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Sardinia’s unification, in the mid-1800s, with what would become the Kingdom of Italy is seen by many as an act of colonization.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Kim’s latest military inspections came after South Korea said Wednesday that the new North Korean constitution dropped previous commitments to peaceful unification with South Korea and redefined its territory only as the northern half the Korean Peninsula.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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But in this merging process, several threads have been left behind.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Predictably, Corey has been criticized in certain quarters for her merging of the lowest and loftiest forms of culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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“Consolidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidation. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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