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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
Through the construction of new buildings and upgrades to others, Gensler sought to unify the overall development in one clear vision: The sweeping blue color previously found on site is limited, and has been swapped for a clean, white aesthetic.
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Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
One of the world’s longest-serving leaders, and once seen as the unifying axis of the Islamic Republic as well as inheritor of the legacy of the Iranian Revolution’s founding father, Ayatollah Khomeini, the supreme leader is now facing rare scrutiny from various quarters.
—Shirvin Zeinalzadeh, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-2 right-hander, smooth, explosive, unified in his delivery, showed a very fast arm.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
On the other hand, no legacy would be worse than being the leader who tried to unify with Taiwan—and failed.
—Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
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Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
One of the world’s longest-serving leaders, and once seen as the unifying axis of the Islamic Republic as well as inheritor of the legacy of the Iranian Revolution’s founding father, Ayatollah Khomeini, the supreme leader is now facing rare scrutiny from various quarters.
—Shirvin Zeinalzadeh, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-2 right-hander, smooth, explosive, unified in his delivery, showed a very fast arm.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
On the other hand, no legacy would be worse than being the leader who tried to unify with Taiwan—and failed.
—Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unify
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Spot prices have been consolidating in the mid-$3,300s after hitting an all-time high of $3,500 an ounce in April and reaching $3,439 as recently as July 22.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Other districts that Democrats have narrowly won would also be consolidated into friendlier terrain.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Gilbert and Pease realized that this data could be combined with satellite information about light pollution, as well as information about sunrise and sunset times.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
21 Aug. 2025
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Those two fires combined and burned more than 19,000 acres by Wednesday afternoon.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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At best, the club could unite Southern California’s rugby communities and its sizable player pool, making the Legion into a giant capable of conquering MLR.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Science united them, via Calista Oetama California oversight agency faults handling of prison use-of-force allegations, via Stephen Hobbs Gavin Newsom says he’s always supported nonpartisan redistricting.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The International Monetary Fund has a central role leading the international effort to support Ukrainian reform, lessening Ukraine’s economic vulnerabilities, and better integrating the country as a market economy in the multilateral system.—
Miriam Sapiro,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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As in previous years, CBP will be among the PBR sponsors that will be integrated into the event via in-arena and concourse branding, read a statement from Nashville Predators. ICE will not be present at Bridgestone Arena during the event, said officials.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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To concentrate the flavor and remove some of the alcohol, pour your white wine into a small saucepan and bring it to a simmer.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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Unless the members of the Supreme Court are held accountable, their decisions may continue to concentrate power in the executive branch, potentially leading to an imbalance in the system of governance.—
Steven Delco,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
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Colbert’s show is ending amid uniquely political circumstances, to be sure, with CBS’s parent company, Paramount, and President Donald Trump having reached a multimillion-dollar legal settlement while the company attempted to merge with Skydance Media.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
13 Aug. 2025
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With Disney+ and Hulu set to merge in 2026 — and the Hulu app going away — Disney is reshuffling the marketing leadership of its entertainment division.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Unify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unify. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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