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unifying

verb

present participle of unify

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 has been made of Parton as the last unifying figure in an increasingly splintered society. — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026 Summary DirecTV's Gemini device tackles the complex task of unifying live TV and diverse streaming services into one intuitive interface. — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Klobuchar is a four-term senior senator who first won 20 years ago and serves as a Senate Democratic Steering Committee Chair, whose roles include setting the chamber’s agenda, unifying and dealmaking for her party. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 That photo had the rare quality of unifying everyone on social media. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 His first challenge will be unifying Democratic factions after a bitter primary that offered divergent visions for a party desperate for a path back to power. — Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 Retailers and brands are also unifying online browsing profiles with in-store clienteling apps so sales associates can offer more personalized in-person service. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 The group stage and feeling of the fans unifying behind the team was special, Freese said. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Full throttle Indeed, a need for speed is one of the home’s unifying aesthetic elements. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

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This includes establishing consistent measurement standards across platforms, consolidating fragmented reporting, validating incoming data and improving data freshness.

— Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
The proposal comes after years of declining enrollment across the district, prompting BVSD to consider consolidating schools in an effort to address enrollment and resources.

— Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of consolidating

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Disney has begun putting some ESPN content on Disney+ and offers bundles combining ESPN, Disney+ and Hulu, aiming to boost overall streaming subscriptions and engagement.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Windstar offers Cruise Tours in Greece combining the best of the land and the sea to check off those bucket list experiences.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of combining

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Everyone’s favorite American Horror Story characters are uniting for the anthology’s 13th season, and the official trailer (below) offers more footage of the returning stars reprising their past characters.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
In Florida, on top of uniting with brother Matthew, Tkachuk joins a team thirsty to regain championship glory after injuries derailed last season.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of uniting

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To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
In recent years, however, a younger generation of entrepreneurs has broadened the scope, fusing Arabic culture and social media culture in fun, modern ways.

— Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of fusing

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Researchers describe the approach as integrating biotechnology and AI to make crop breeding more efficient and less dependent on intensive manual work.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
For Martens, the best way to do this is by simulating aspects of gameplay, which can only be achieved by integrating goalkeeper training with the outfield positions.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of integrating

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Currently, meeting a connecting passenger generally requires the traveler to leave the secure area of the airport, then go through security again before continuing their trip.

— Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
In each case, the value comes not from the technology alone but from connecting data to a decision an agency already needs to make.

— Bryan Mistele, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of connecting

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Uber is also combining more teams and concentrating more employees in hubs like New York and San Francisco.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Security follows the reactor Janus Cyber will work across the reactor development cycle instead of concentrating only on final authorization.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

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Directed by Academy Award winner Giuseppe Tornatore and starring young Italian talent Saul Nanni as the young Cucinelli, the two-hour movie takes a look at the entrepreneur’s life and company, merging the worlds of philosophy and work.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

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