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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
Death, fear, and sorrow unify the disparate practices.
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Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
While Padrino López has not publicly positioned himself as a successor, analysts note that the armed forces are no longer unified behind a single leader.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Instead of selling siloed products, Palo Alto unifies security operations so customers can easily detect and respond to threats from one place.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
All are unified by a boardwalk that’s open to the public and lined with bike rentals, a taco shack, platforms for live music and a full-time professional sandcastle builder.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
While Padrino López has not publicly positioned himself as a successor, analysts note that the armed forces are no longer unified behind a single leader.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Instead of selling siloed products, Palo Alto unifies security operations so customers can easily detect and respond to threats from one place.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
All are unified by a boardwalk that’s open to the public and lined with bike rentals, a taco shack, platforms for live music and a full-time professional sandcastle builder.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unify
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By consolidating ticketing for buses, ferries, and vans, 12Go Asia reduces uncertainty and helps transform complex island-hopping itineraries into manageable travel experiences.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Andy Burke, acoustic consultant director at AEC, also made the point that roofs should be kept as low as safely allowed to ensure supporter noise is consolidated and then channelled towards the pitch.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Gap High-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans These Gap jeans combine two big trends into one; a dark wash and a cuffed hem.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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This classic eucalyptus wreath combines green and off-white hues for the perfect wintry decoration that can easily be left on your door well into spring.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, the film will finally unite the Avengers with several actors from Fox's X-Men films, which took place in a separate universe that will presumably crash into Disney's MCU.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey indicated Thursday that the city is united in the wake of Wednesday's shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in a residential neighborhood.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The steering wheel is integrated directly with the Tensor Robocar autonomous driving system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Serenity Pants fall under $90 and are an easy way to integrate this rich color into your wardrobe.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, innovation might just concentrate at already-productive sectors of the economy.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Court now rigidly reads legal texts through originalism and textualism, both of which concentrate power in the judiciary, and especially in the Supreme Court.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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These companies can still pursue the process and try to merge even if they're challenged in court.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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In his director’s statement, Edwin describes the film as an attempt to merge horror with dark comedy and surreal fantasy while confronting labor exploitation and dehumanizing working conditions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Unify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unify. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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