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 Before coming out as gay on TV, Terry was already building on previous pastors' work to unify the new, diverse congregation. — Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2026 Klobuchar is a four-term senior senator who first won 20 years ago and serves as a Senate Democratic Steering Committee Chair, whose roles include setting the chamber’s agenda, unifying and dealmaking for her party. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 That photo had the rare quality of unifying everyone on social media. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 At first, the mysterious death of a beloved 18-year-old unified a small Mississippi community in grief and uncertainty. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 8 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 merger would consolidate two of Hollywood’s five legacy studios and two of the top three cable programmers.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Gonzalez Rogers is overseeing the broader multidistrict litigation consolidating nearly 3,000 pending lawsuits against Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube over alleged harms to children and teens.
    — Jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • His screen appeal combines a mix of swagger and self-deprecating, and at times evokes (a taller) Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The companies say the collaboration combines MinTech’s diagnostics capabilities with ELECTRA’s analytics and risk-prediction technology.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • Data center backlash is also uniting people from across the political spectrum ahead of the midterm elections.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • At home several center-right parties initially declined to join his coalition, illustrating the challenge of uniting the broader Brazilian right behind his candidacy.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • Floor-to-ceiling glazing frames the landscaped gardens beyond, ensuring the changing seasons integrate subtly with the home’s design.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The lithium extraction system is integrated directly into existing commercial evaporation ponds that process naturally occurring, mineral-rich underground water.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • The local enrollment declines are mostly concentrated in local districts’ elementary schools.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Affordable housing production is increasingly concentrated in lower-income neighborhoods, while wealthier communities add fewer affordable homes.
    — David Schwartz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • Gorman was there in 1979 when the WHA folded and Whalers were merged into the NHL.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The backstory Iva and Renato are the third generation of Iva’s family to run the business, started by Iva’s great-uncle Zorko and his wife Rita (merging their names to create Zori) back in 1947.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
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“Unify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unify. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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