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
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.
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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
As the number of Catholic parishes continues to shrink in Northwest Indiana, church leaders said faith in the future remains strong among their congregations following an announcement of more consolidations to come.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 8 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
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
As the number of Catholic parishes continues to shrink in Northwest Indiana, church leaders said faith in the future remains strong among their congregations following an announcement of more consolidations to come.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 8 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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The 20% year-on-year increase in transaction values resulted in the largest first-quarter haul on record, Bloomberg reported, thanks largely to several mega mergers and acquisitions.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, nearly half of mergers and acquisitions activity in the consumer products industry came from divestitures, according to consulting firm Bain.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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