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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
Through the string of victories, the sector’s key players—notorious in the past for fighting among themselves— stayed publicly unified on its political objectives, with Coinbase and a16z crypto leading the charge.
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Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
While police are often viewed with skepticism or division, the soldier remains a rare unifying hero in American life.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
An opaque outline with an aura in the middle unifies the look.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
But there were also unifying moments when residents of the retirement community came together for a cause – whether to celebrate the diversity in the Village or to help their neighbors in need.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026
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Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
While police are often viewed with skepticism or division, the soldier remains a rare unifying hero in American life.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
An opaque outline with an aura in the middle unifies the look.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
But there were also unifying moments when residents of the retirement community came together for a cause – whether to celebrate the diversity in the Village or to help their neighbors in need.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unify
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Volkanovski landed one takedown on 11 attempts and didn’t consolidate much top control.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Experts believe organized crime will now consolidate its control over the sale of the devices.—
María Verza,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The formula combines rice bran, candelilla, and carnauba wax with advanced tubing technology for smooth, clump-free application.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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The legislation combines five full-year funding bills with the two-week extension of DHS.—
Eric Lau,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Clergy united in solidarity in light of what happened in Minnesota.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Set against the backdrop of 1930s East London, the musical dramatizes a pivotal historical moment when over 100,000 residents – Jews, Irish dockers, trade unionists, communists and everyday locals – united to oppose the rise of fascism in their neighborhood.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Under the program, the Indian Army will receive V-BATs and licenses for Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy software, which will be integrated into the V-BAT platform.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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While cell towers are normally installed in inconspicuous locations to seamlessly integrate into urban landscapes, Echard’s visitors are encouraged to seek out and view this edifice at close range.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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This securitization expands presidential interpretive authority, concentrates discretion, and narrows space for dissent by framing disagreement as vulnerability.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Rather than concentrating on a single release, the company shared an Ecosystem that can manage everything from full-scale floor washing in residential and commercial settings to countertop wiping.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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With elements of aesthetic quiet luxury, the brand’s fall and spring collections merge classic appeal with playful variations, completing a wardrobe of essentials and statement pieces.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Elon Musk is merging his SpaceX rocket company with his artificial intelligence startup known as xAI in a move meant to push forward the mogul's agenda of building data centers in space.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Unify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unify. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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