as in mergers
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 consolidations
The merger, which went into effect July 1, 2022, was one of two consolidations of Evanston’s Catholic parishes.
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Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
That commitment to theatrical releases is more important than ever to an industry that has seen a shrinking number of films in theaters, particularly after studio consolidations.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The program closures and consolidations mark the latest development in UNT’s efforts to address the shortfall.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Also, there are academic department consolidations under discussion with deans and faculty, the provost wrote.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Almost every major capital spending boom during the past 200 years has ended in bankruptcies, consolidations, and tears—but also wins for the victors.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
But past bankruptcies and consolidations left multiple processors in the marketplace.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
While office consolidations in media are a common occurrence (even at CBS), 57th Street served as a metaphorical and literal buffer on the influence that CBS had on the newsmagazine, which has long operated with a high degree of independence.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Asian Studies and Middle Eastern Studies departments were also not included in the consolidations.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
That commitment to theatrical releases is more important than ever to an industry that has seen a shrinking number of films in theaters, particularly after studio consolidations.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The program closures and consolidations mark the latest development in UNT’s efforts to address the shortfall.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Also, there are academic department consolidations under discussion with deans and faculty, the provost wrote.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Almost every major capital spending boom during the past 200 years has ended in bankruptcies, consolidations, and tears—but also wins for the victors.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
But past bankruptcies and consolidations left multiple processors in the marketplace.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
While office consolidations in media are a common occurrence (even at CBS), 57th Street served as a metaphorical and literal buffer on the influence that CBS had on the newsmagazine, which has long operated with a high degree of independence.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Asian Studies and Middle Eastern Studies departments were also not included in the consolidations.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidations
Noun
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Most industry observers think that prior mergers, such as Delta being allowed to swallow Northwest in 2008 and United eating Continental in 2010, resulted in higher airfares.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Presidents normally don’t take a direct role in approving or rejecting mergers.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Before that, were there additional unifications that occurred?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Consolidations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidations. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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