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 Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado said her fellow Venezuelans are unified in grief after yesterday's devastating earthquakes. — Will Clark, NBC news, 26 June 2026 That unifying spirit is one of the archive’s clearest points. — Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2026 There are some internal divisions that make unifying Charlotte’s LGBTQ community difficult as well, Martin said. — Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026 There is a real distinction between a city unified by five fine starting players in a game that originally involved throwing a ball into a peach basket and that, however improbably, became the city game, and the bloody display in the nation’s capital. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 June 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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  • Once the nonprofit receives enough stories, Goldsmith plans to use artificial intelligence to consolidate their insight into actionable processes for growth that will be publicly shared.
    — Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • By consolidating voting control in the hands of the controller, the company guarantees that management is held accountable by a definitive, central authority.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026
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  • The actual Tann was born to free parents and, according to some sources, served in the Union Army before moving to Kansas, where he became known for combining medicinal treatment with physical therapy.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Increasingly the two are combined into multi-orbit networks, with room for operators old and new — from Viasat to Astranis.
    — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
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  • Instead, rival parties united in dismissing his actions as a stunt, leaving his only opponent to be a garbage-can wearing comedian whose policies include forcing rule-breaking cyclists to ride unicycles.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • The fact that the fourth Dalai Lama was born in Mongolia empowered his successor to unite the territory in the 17th century.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
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  • The roof design allows solar panels to be integrated into the building, while green roofscapes introduce vegetation that supports biodiversity and helps manage heat and rainwater.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 04, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • The technology is also being integrated into aviation safety-management practices.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Definition of integrate
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  • Policymakers have concentrated on financing gaps, infrastructure deficits, technology access, institutional reform and economic resources.
    — Ekramy El Zaghat, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Michelle Pfeiffer’s return to series television after years of concentrating on feature films and her family has paid off in a big way.
    — Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of concentrate
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  • The Newcastle Fire Protection District has officially merged with the Placer Hills Fire Protection District, officials announced in a July 2 news release.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
  • By the mid-20th century, Bucyrus-Erie (In 1927, Bucyrus merged with the Erie Steam Shovel Company) was among the world’s leading manufacturers of heavy excavation equipment, with machines operating across the globe.
    — Malika Bowling, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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