unify

verb

ˈyü-nə-ˌfī How to pronounce unify (audio)
Definition of unifynext
1
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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2
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 That December, in response to the discovery, a plan was presented to move the small-dog park and shift Atlantic Boulevard, a main thoroughfare along the coast, north so the entire gravesite could be unified into a green space. — Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 They've been unified on talking about health care, what the American people want. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 The major Vegas casinos, even those without sportsbooks, are unified against sports on prediction sites. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 Yes, the Algorithm is telling her that using Bernard as a scapegoat will help unify the silo and tamp down the growing unrest. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unify
  1. consolidate
  2. combine
  3. unite
  4. integrate
  5. concentrate
  6. merge
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  • The financing for these documentary films is drying up because the distribution is also consolidating.
    — Natalie Jamieson, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The six potential closures are not the only efforts the district is making to consolidate its footprint.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • Many legal instruments combine the constituting of governments with the assigning of territory and the proclaiming of laws.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Neither offense has looked great, as the teams have combined for only 250 yards.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of combine
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  • Everyone’s favorite American Horror Story characters are uniting for the anthology’s 13th season, and the official trailer (below) offers more footage of the returning stars reprising their past characters.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The owner designed the rooms to unite modern furniture with original historical touches, and the grounds also feature a heated outdoor pool and colorful gardens.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • Osteopathic medical education intentionally integrates biomedical, clinical, health systems and biomechanical sciences, and concepts aligned with complexity science into a coherent framework for physician formation.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Musk plans to integrate Cybercabs, which lack manual controls that passengers could use to take over in an emergency, into the company’s existing cab service, which until now has used only conventional Tesla vehicles.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • The bans will stop imports of a wide range of Canadian goods, including whey protein concentrates, nonalcoholic beer, beers and sparkling wines.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The male loneliness epidemic has become something of a buzzword, though research shows that loneliness is about equal across genders, and concentrated among younger people.
    — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of concentrate
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  • Plans for a merger were discussed and on June 3, 1984, the congregation merged to become Bethany of Fox Valley United Methodist Church, the release said.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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“Unify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unify. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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