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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
will unify the several departments into a single operation
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as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit
the two labor unions unified in order to strengthen their bargaining position with the manufacturers
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Recent Examples of unify
In response, Democrats in Congress have largely unified in opposition to new funding for immigration enforcement agencies absent major reforms.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
San Diego at large should reconsider the whole program and find a way to unify all such local holiday events in one big beautiful bash open to the world.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Aside from their pink commonality, the upcoming Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low pack is unified by the use of red Cactus Jack branding on both pairs.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
So very different parts of the city that are unified by this material based on the era they were built in and what the design styles were at that time.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
San Diego at large should reconsider the whole program and find a way to unify all such local holiday events in one big beautiful bash open to the world.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Aside from their pink commonality, the upcoming Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low pack is unified by the use of red Cactus Jack branding on both pairs.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
So very different parts of the city that are unified by this material based on the era they were built in and what the design styles were at that time.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unify
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Meaning the data was consolidated, the workflows were defined, the systems could pass information without manual intervention, and there was a clear, measurable outcome the AI was being asked to improve.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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Similarly, Iran has adopted various strategies in an attempt to consolidate its control over the waterway, most recently laying out a set of new rules for vessels seeking safe passage.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The Genius Group was Goldschmied’s dream coming true, combining his deep human personality and sympathetic spirit to share ideas and projects all while supporting the young and emerging talent.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Never combine vinegar with chemicals or cleaners like bleach or ammonia because the combination can create toxic fumes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Alasdair McLellan shot the portraits and a series of trailers that portray Jung Kook as a modern icon embodying the freedom of the open road, uniting fashion and entertainment to create an immersive world that balances his larger-than-life impact with Calvin Klein’s point of view.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Moulin has just returned from London, where President Charles de Gaulle is in hiding, with a plan to unite the various factions of the warring rebel underground.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Either way, Czernowin forges a logic that integrates disparate, unpredictable events.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Those tests collected data that are being integrated into the SkyFall mission team's design specifications, according to the same statement.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 May 2026
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Jacob Ashworth, the company’s artistic director, has removed the original’s choral scenes, concentrated the action, and cut down the cast to just the five principal roles.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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To be sure, Oppenheimer said the market rally on the back of these sectors is highly concentrated, with telecommunication, media and technology accounts for 85% of the S & P 500 ’s return this year.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Forecasters think storms are more likely to form to the west in Kansas, then merge into a larger complex that moves into eastern Kansas and parts of west-central and northern Missouri, with strong, damaging winds possible, according to the forecast discussion.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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The independent chef scene often reveals how immigrant traditions, first-generation entrepreneurship and local ingredients are merging into a new Southern food identity.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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“Unify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unify. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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