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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
Much of Crumbl’s dizzying success can be credited not just to the planet’s unifying love of glucose, but to a remarkably savvy social media strategy.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
This is the most entertaining, unifying thing since tiger king!
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
To Nkrumah, unifying Africa was the logical next step, no more implausible than what had just been achieved.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The official also said Arab mediators are preparing for a comprehensive dialogue among Palestinians aimed at unifying their position toward Gaza's future.
—Sam Mednick, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
The talks are aimed at unifying the Palestinian position toward Gaza’s future.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Barack Obama could have performed wonders in unifying the country.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
This resolution only heightens political tension and seeks to advance censorship and cancel culture, rather than make any meaningful steps towards unifying our country.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
The announcements showed a company with ambition to become the connective tissue unifying work across entire organizations.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
This is the most entertaining, unifying thing since tiger king!
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
To Nkrumah, unifying Africa was the logical next step, no more implausible than what had just been achieved.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The official also said Arab mediators are preparing for a comprehensive dialogue among Palestinians aimed at unifying their position toward Gaza's future.
—Sam Mednick, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
The talks are aimed at unifying the Palestinian position toward Gaza’s future.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Barack Obama could have performed wonders in unifying the country.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
This resolution only heightens political tension and seeks to advance censorship and cancel culture, rather than make any meaningful steps towards unifying our country.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
The announcements showed a company with ambition to become the connective tissue unifying work across entire organizations.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unifying
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The roots of the dispute stretch back to 2007, when billionaire banker Howard Milstein partnered with Nicklaus to form Nicklaus Companies LLC, consolidating the golf legend’s business ventures under one umbrella.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Together and united with President Maduro, consolidating the path of Chávez.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The bag is made of leather covered with gold leaf, with leather marquetry combining five different textures to render the blooms.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Few companies have more experience combining adventure and comfort than A&K, one of the pioneers of high-end safari travel.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
21 Oct. 2025
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Starship will build on this experience, combining Falcon’s reusability with Saturn V’s lifting power, effectively uniting the most important milestones in rocketry into a single system.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Making Strides Cincinnati Join in the movement uniting the community to end breast cancer.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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The 1,800-square-foot space is designed to immerse customers in the brand’s world, fusing elevated craftsmanship with an intimate, boutique-like setting.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Few companies have approached that challenge with the obsessive engineering of PITAKA, a brand known for fusing advanced materials with minimalist form.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
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The campaign, represented by L’Oréal International Distribution (LID) and Global SS Beauty Brands, pays tribute to India’s beloved marigold — an essential part of any celebration — while integrating Armani’s signature red tones to transform the mall’s exterior.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, companies should be integrating crisis scenarios into risk management frameworks and ensuring that potential threats are considered in strategic planning.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The staircase, inspired by one in Tina and Michael Chow’s legendary apartment on Sutton Place in New York, spirals from the basement to a mezzanine level, connecting the apartment’s three floors.—
Amir Capogrossi Badreddine,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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The appointments were so sudden that Scharf, at his first commission meeting on July 10, apologized for not connecting with any of his fellow commissioners ahead of time, noting his appointment had happened the night before.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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This effect is analogous to concentrating sunlight with a magnifying glass to ignite a dry leaf.—
Richard J. Price,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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Typically, mines extract copper from ores by grinding the rock, concentrating the ore, and then using high-temperature smelting or chemical leaching with strong acids.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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There are some stations that are looking at merging with an adjacent station and serving a larger market.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Instead of following trends, the group has dabbled in a variety of genres, often merging multiple into one song to form their unique sound, dubbed MIXX Pop.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Unifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unifying. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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