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as in consolidating
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 combining
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 unifying
There are some internal divisions that make unifying Charlotte’s LGBTQ community difficult as well, Martin said.
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Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
Hill made unifying the city his main campaign theme.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Now, Barbosa plans to continue documenting his runs while pursuing his degree and his broader mission of unifying the city on foot.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Using String Lights as the Only Lighting Source Outdoor lighting is a consistently underrated aspect of patio design, but experts agree its significance in unifying a space and enhancing its functionality cannot be overstated.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
Cisco has many of the right identity and network controls in place, but unifying them into a consistent fabric across domains remains difficult.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Rather than unifying football regulation, the London variant added just one more set of rules.
—Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Merchants can also access PicCopilot’s creative features from inside the Google Ads environment, unifying the two workflows.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Border plants play an essential role in unifying gardens.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
Hill made unifying the city his main campaign theme.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Now, Barbosa plans to continue documenting his runs while pursuing his degree and his broader mission of unifying the city on foot.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Using String Lights as the Only Lighting Source Outdoor lighting is a consistently underrated aspect of patio design, but experts agree its significance in unifying a space and enhancing its functionality cannot be overstated.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
Cisco has many of the right identity and network controls in place, but unifying them into a consistent fabric across domains remains difficult.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Rather than unifying football regulation, the London variant added just one more set of rules.
—Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Merchants can also access PicCopilot’s creative features from inside the Google Ads environment, unifying the two workflows.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Border plants play an essential role in unifying gardens.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unifying
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In 1992, Alberto Fujimori successfully carried out a self-coup, dissolving Congress and consolidating executive power.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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While the ruling Chavismo movement is now consolidating its unexpected ties with Washington, Rodríguez appears to aspire to lead this new phase herself, with calls to leave behind the harsh years of her predecessor.—
Alfredo Meza,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Tandoori Pizza is best known for combining classic Indian dishes, like tandoori chicken, malai paneer, curry chicken and chicken tikka and serving it on a pizza crust, the website showed.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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In the foothills of the Andes Mountains, outside Santiago, Chile, Casa Oruga is a modern home that demonstrates the possibilities of combining design-forward architecture and economical shipping containers.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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The British North America Act came into effect, uniting the separate territories of the Province of Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia into one dominion called Canada.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Fashion for Relief was registered in 2015 with the aim of uniting the fashion industry to relieve poverty and help those affected by natural or other disasters around the world.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The narrative conjures meaning from the Los Angeles cityscape by fusing a hodgepodge of textbook theories about the sprawling metropolis onto the gritty reality of daily life.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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At the Miami event on May 2, guests were invited to explore the world of Carrera with a live car painting competition fusing art, culture and automotive design.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
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By integrating Hyperon into its humanoid robots, Mind Children aims to create machines capable of understanding context, processing complex information, and responding more naturally to human interactions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Changes in the way Nielsen measures ratings (including integrating out of home viewing and big data) that tend to give live sports a bump have helped too.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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There is an underground tunnel connecting the main hotel and the lobby/restaurant building, which makes navigating the area much easier in a wheelchair or for those looking to avoid a cold (but quick) commute.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The challenge is connecting human language and visual understanding with the motor actions required to interact with the physical world.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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During this tournament, up to 10 million visitors have arrived, concentrating in stadium zones, fan zones and transport hubs.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The central question raised by his letter is whether UF’s governance structure has crossed the line between oversight and management by concentrating authority in a single trustee.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Three different specialists are merging their expertise to mutual advantage.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
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Stanton, by far the most science-fiction-oriented of Pixar auteurs, has a habit of merging high-tech futurism and grand-scale optimism.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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“Unifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unifying. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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