as in merging
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
After a merger with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, an acquisition company, the new entity would be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Altman agreed to that demand, but in June, as the deal was closing, Amodei discovered that a provision granting Microsoft the power to block OpenAI from any mergers had been added.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
In February, Oakland Unified School District voted to lay off more than 400 staff to address a $100 million budget deficit, while the West Contra Costa Unified School District approved nearly 200 staff layoffs and the merger of two schools to address its $87 million budget deficit.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
This placed Gandalf in a rare category known as a merger remnant, formed when two stars collide and combine.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Altman agreed to that demand, but in June, as the deal was closing, Amodei discovered that a provision granting Microsoft the power to block OpenAI from any mergers had been added.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
In February, Oakland Unified School District voted to lay off more than 400 staff to address a $100 million budget deficit, while the West Contra Costa Unified School District approved nearly 200 staff layoffs and the merger of two schools to address its $87 million budget deficit.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
This placed Gandalf in a rare category known as a merger remnant, formed when two stars collide and combine.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merger
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The mayor has also touted his merging of several city departments in the last two years as a successful effort to reduce middle management.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The companies say merging will connect their networks — Viva primarily operates Mexico’s east and Volaris in the west — and passengers will have better scheduling options.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Those that may be considering a merger, or those involved in consolidation or more complex ownership and governance arrangements should take note of these changes and seek the guidance of qualified counsel.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even with constant consolidation in the media business, Yohai sees no slowdown ahead.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Support for unification with China remains low.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Each entry will be assessed for impact, civic vision, unification, originality, and craftsmanship.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bass is an amalgamation of electronic music, featuring stylings such as dubstep and trap.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bass is an amalgamation of electronic music, featuring stylings such as dubstep and trap.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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The results demonstrate a scalable method for incoherent beam combining.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Merger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merger. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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