as in merger
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the political unification of several Central European states into a German empire dominated by Prussia
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Recent Examples of unification
But the Netherlands wanted the approximately 500,000 Papuans who inhabited the territory—a largely Christian people who did not want unification with Muslim Indonesia—to achieve self-determination, charging Sukarno with being neo-imperialist.
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Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
Aspinall has been waiting for the title unification bout with Jones since Jones's win over Miocic in November.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Do too much, and Chinese leaders may conclude that force is the only remaining path to unification.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
This immersive experience spans 1,500 years of Chinese history, tracing the cultural and political developments that led to Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s rise and the unification of dynastic China.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 19 May 2025
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Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
Aspinall has been waiting for the title unification bout with Jones since Jones's win over Miocic in November.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Do too much, and Chinese leaders may conclude that force is the only remaining path to unification.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
This immersive experience spans 1,500 years of Chinese history, tracing the cultural and political developments that led to Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s rise and the unification of dynastic China.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unification
Noun
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As businesses held their breath for the arrival of 2025, there was a striking decline in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity.—
Matt Kunkel,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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In the late 1990s, the bank underwent a major realignment after Citicorp’s merger with Travelers which created Citigroup.—
Luisa Beltran,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Looking Ahead: The Consolidation Question As the DSP landscape continues to evolve, consolidation seems inevitable.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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By the early 2010s, after years of industry consolidation, CVS and Walgreens were duking it out for the top spot, each with about 10,000 locations at their peak, and Rite Aid a distant third.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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“Unification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unification. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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