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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
All were unified in their admiration of the night’s guests of honor.
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Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
This is really a series of different phone designs, some quite radically different from each other, all unified by a garish sense of luxury.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 1 May 2026
The RingCentral RingEX communication system automates the mess and unifies your phone, SMS, and video into one sleek app that lives on your terms.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
One example is Nvidia Sonic, a system designed to unify multiple data modalities into a single control framework.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
This is really a series of different phone designs, some quite radically different from each other, all unified by a garish sense of luxury.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 1 May 2026
The RingCentral RingEX communication system automates the mess and unifies your phone, SMS, and video into one sleek app that lives on your terms.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
One example is Nvidia Sonic, a system designed to unify multiple data modalities into a single control framework.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unify
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Meanwhile, the county is looking to find ways to make the healthcare system more efficient by consolidating care in different hospitals or finding new ways to generate revenue.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Many leadership positions have been consolidated or demoted.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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In the regular season, Pannek, Taylor Heise, Grace Zumwinkle, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Britta Curl-Salemme combined for 65 goals — more than Toronto, New York and Seattle scored all season.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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For balanced nutrition, combining both, like sprinkling almonds on oatmeal, offers the best of both worlds.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
12 May 2026
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In a hall occasionally pierced by air-raid sirens warning of Russian strikes, the event has united Ukraine’s most prominent galleries, artists, collectors, and cultural institutions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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The feature written and directed by Zachary Derek follows three unlikely heroes in the medieval kingdom of Northumbria who must unite to stop a royal conspiracy.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Concerns about artificial intelligence replacing human workers have simmered over the past year as companies slash headcounts, AI models grow more capable of office work and businesses integrate AI more deeply into their operations.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Their designs integrate modesty as a core aesthetic principle rather than a constraint, resulting in garments that feel intentional and elegant.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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The new defaults were concentrated among older borrowers, those in Southern states and people who were not behind on their federal student loans before the pandemic, the researchers wrote.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Wide-ranging and unpredictable symptoms can disrupt a menopausal woman’s ability to concentrate and execute tasks at work.—
Shirley Velasquez,
Flow Space,
11 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 16 May. 2026.
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