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
Because 2026 will be the year that defines the late stages of his storied career, and the unification between the most successful driver in F1 history and the sport’s most successful, iconic team.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The crossroads of the Mediterranean, it was founded by the Phoenicians and ruled by the Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, French, and Spanish before becoming part of Italy during the country’s unification in 1861.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
The party’s rise has come predominantly in the former communist East Germany, which has never fully caught up economically with the western part of the country since unification.
—Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
Chinese leaders continue to vow unification—by force if necessary.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The crossroads of the Mediterranean, it was founded by the Phoenicians and ruled by the Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, French, and Spanish before becoming part of Italy during the country’s unification in 1861.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
The party’s rise has come predominantly in the former communist East Germany, which has never fully caught up economically with the western part of the country since unification.
—Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
Chinese leaders continue to vow unification—by force if necessary.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unification
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The Netflix merger agreement remains in effect, and the Board continues to recommend in favor of the Netflix transaction.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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And for the theatrical exhibition business, any merger revives concerns about an even greater decrease in films headed to theaters — particularly if the winning bidder is Netflix.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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This seamless merging of set design and original architecture can be seen in the room where the roundtable discussions take place, the castle’s Great Hall.—
Alison McDermott,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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The assessment could result in the merging of the two departments, the mayor said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Unions, which were unhappy with the prospect of any industry consolidation may give Paramount a hard time and may not want to play ball.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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But past bankruptcies and consolidations left multiple processors in the marketplace.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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According to Ryan, the right kitchen sells the dream of entertaining, connecting, and living well.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 2026
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That drive ended with Darnold and Smith-Njigba connecting for a 14-yard touchdown.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Unification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unification. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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