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merger

noun

ˈmər-jər How to pronounce merger (audio)
Definition of mergernext
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 The third such report from the powerful Board of Supervisors last week is very similar to language in a Paramount statement of September 8 detailing harsh consequences if the merger falters. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 Union Pacific's blockbuster merger with Norfolk Southern is supposed to close mid-2027. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 In that respect, like many other merger battles, this one has been producing more murk than light. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season is on track to be the highest-scoring opening week since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for merger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merger
  1. merging
  2. consolidation
  3. unification
  4. amalgamation
  5. combining
Noun
  • 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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  • An acquisition can create overlapping functions that require consolidation.
    — Bill Holodnak, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Melvoin also was curious about how much flexibility the district would have to rethink or cancel projects based on state funding decisions or decisions related to school closures or consolidations.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of consolidation
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  • Following the unification of Italy in the 19th century, these traditions increasingly came to be understood collectively as Italian cuisine, although regional differences remain a defining feature of the country’s cuisine.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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
Definition of amalgamation
Noun
  • The design uses spectral beam combining, which merges several fiber-laser beams into a single high-power output.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The combining of physical and digital systems is creating environments that require integration, intelligence and ongoing management.
    — Dirk Naylor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Merger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merger. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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