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
But past bankruptcies and consolidations left multiple processors in the marketplace.
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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
Several other brewery buyouts, mergers and consolidations have taken place in the past three years in Colorado.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Closures and consolidations Sunshine Elementary will close.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is in the midst of a diocese-wide reorganization, known as Beacons of Light, that attempts to address some of those demographic changes through parish consolidations.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
This interest is supported by a robust M&A pipeline, particularly in sectors like health care, technology, and energy—where strategic consolidations are accelerating due to regulatory shifts and capital efficiency priorities.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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
Several other brewery buyouts, mergers and consolidations have taken place in the past three years in Colorado.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Closures and consolidations Sunshine Elementary will close.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is in the midst of a diocese-wide reorganization, known as Beacons of Light, that attempts to address some of those demographic changes through parish consolidations.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
This interest is supported by a robust M&A pipeline, particularly in sectors like health care, technology, and energy—where strategic consolidations are accelerating due to regulatory shifts and capital efficiency priorities.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidations
Noun
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Those in mergers and acquisitions will tell you that layoffs normally don’t affect the buyer, in this case banking giant Capital One.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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This year, while the sense of disconnect between publishing and screen is evident, and media mega-mergers threatens to upend the industry again, there is also more optimism.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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