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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
Liu is 20 and Levito is 18, making the trio a blend of experience and youth unified by mutual respect and friendship.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
The founders ultimately created the Constitution after finding that a more robust federal government was necessary to unify the colonies and instill order.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The third will be to try to unify the country.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
This first collection features a wide range of options, including T-shirts, polos, driver caps, and bomber jackets, and unifies the identities of two major American brands.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
The founders ultimately created the Constitution after finding that a more robust federal government was necessary to unify the colonies and instill order.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The third will be to try to unify the country.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
This first collection features a wide range of options, including T-shirts, polos, driver caps, and bomber jackets, and unifies the identities of two major American brands.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unify
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Faculty and students fear consolidating the department with others could threaten individual degree programs, courses, programming, research and faculty jobs.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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The entity consolidates and provides a slew of critical information to more than 250 law enforcement agencies, fire departments and courts.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Six of Newport Harbor’s eight hits came from the six through nine spots in the batting order and those players combined for five RBIs.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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Add to bowl with dressing, and toss well to combine.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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Europe has struggled to unite to meet the challenges of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the last four years.—
Domi Suskova,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Olympics that preached harmony finally united in a single city known for love, beauty and grudges.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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NextGen research robot The PM01 is a compact humanoid robot designed for researchers seeking to integrate human-like capabilities with advanced robotics.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Tyersall-Gallop core is integrated into the park’s existing rainforest and the Bukit Timah core is home to a children's garden complete with treehouses, a suspension bridge, and farm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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But theater owner trade group Cinema United and the Writers Guild of America have warned that further consolidation would further concentrate the entertainment business, bringing more layoffs and theater closures.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The market was heavily concentrated.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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Over long periods of time, and sometimes very long periods of time, their orbits will decay, and the two components will inspiral and eventually merge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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Clearer information on the strength, track, and timeline of the storm will become more available later today into Friday as computer models are able to better sample the pieces of energy that will merge into this developing coastal storm.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Unify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unify. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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