MERGER Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

merger

noun

ˈmər-jər

Definition of merger

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the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one the merger of the two companies will create the largest Internet service provider in the country

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Recent Examples of merger Ellipticals are older galaxies and likely the results of mergers. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026 Glaser Weil attorney and senior partner Roger Howard, the esteemed Hollywood corporate, real estate and mergers and acquisitions lawyer, died August 29 after a battle with cancer. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 Both those offers were rejected and in July, DXL reversed its recommendation for shareholders to approve the merger with FullBeauty and asked them to vote against the deal. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Element is still down more than 20% since before the merger was announced July 6. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for merger

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Founded in 2013, Off-White pioneered the merging of the worlds of streetwear and luxury that drove much of fashion in the mid-2010s.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
The agreement comes on the heels of Pine Villa Elementary merging with Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts to form a K-12 campus in Goulds.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of merging

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Meanwhile, the writers and actors warning you about consolidation do not live in the world.

— Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Related Stories The changing landscape for French TV distribution in the wake of increasing consolidation and streaming dominance is one major topic du jour that is affecting industries across Europe.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of consolidation

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Each entry will be assessed for audience impact, civic vision, unification, originality, and delivery, as outlined in rubric below.

— USA Today, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Their goals are to improve the well being of children while promoting family unification, and to assist families to achieve economic and social self-sufficiency.

— News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of unification

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Over a period of about one billion years, the spiral galaxies will smash into each other and merge into a single amalgamation.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
On the Kansas side, the amalgamation of several settlements in Wyandotte county precipitated the formation of a unified municipality.

— Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026

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