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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
This resolution only heightens political tension and seeks to advance censorship and cancel culture, rather than make any meaningful steps towards unifying our country.
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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
Rather than unifying and pacifying a populace, this kind of media encouraged idiosyncratic, extreme views.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 Sep. 2025
Although states still make independent decisions about how to require shots in schools, the nation has long stood behind one grand, unifying theory of how its people should approach infectious disease.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Those who are Team Closed Floor Plan celebrate its ability to foster rooms with individual personalities and distinct purposes, while those who are Team Open Floor Plan laud its knack for bringing people together and unifying seemingly disparate spaces.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
However, his tenure has been off to a rocky start amid reports of party infighting—much of this around displeasure with the party's approach to Trump and unifying its message.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Pity Mike Johnson; unifying the different factions of the GOP will be next to impossible given his lack of leverage.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
This means unifying orchestration across data, workflows and infrastructure while incorporating observability throughout the system.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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
Rather than unifying and pacifying a populace, this kind of media encouraged idiosyncratic, extreme views.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 Sep. 2025
Although states still make independent decisions about how to require shots in schools, the nation has long stood behind one grand, unifying theory of how its people should approach infectious disease.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Those who are Team Closed Floor Plan celebrate its ability to foster rooms with individual personalities and distinct purposes, while those who are Team Open Floor Plan laud its knack for bringing people together and unifying seemingly disparate spaces.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
However, his tenure has been off to a rocky start amid reports of party infighting—much of this around displeasure with the party's approach to Trump and unifying its message.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Pity Mike Johnson; unifying the different factions of the GOP will be next to impossible given his lack of leverage.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
This means unifying orchestration across data, workflows and infrastructure while incorporating observability throughout the system.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unifying
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Power and wealth are consolidating in very few pockets, while Democrats keep pinging me for tens and twenties.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In a conference call with analysts following the results, Ervér said the brand has improved its design speed in part by consolidating its production to a smaller pool of long-term strategic partners that contribute to design.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The announcement was made in a press release for a unique event combining art and wrestling.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Nationally, when combining both renters and homeowners, housing costs equaled about 21% of median household income in 2024, according to a SmartAsset analysis of Census Bureau data.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Off the pitch, Zayu embraces Mexican culture through dance, food and tradition, uniting people across borders with passion.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The true story of Spain’s cricket team striving to qualify for the Olympics, uniting diverse communities through a sport largely unknown in Spain.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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His album, titled El Rey de Habana, signifies his shift away from what’s typically recognized as reparto, fusing R&B, Brazilian funk, Jersey club, Afrobeats, and reggaeton.—
Ana González Vilá,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Rihanna kept up her tradition of fusing fashion with her pregnancy reveals by debuting her latest baby bump in May at the MET Gala.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, conversations included panel discussions on leveraging content creators and influencers for digital campaigns, expanding on new and existing fandoms through live experiences, virtual reality reshaping entertainment, integrating AI to elevate human creativity, among other topics.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Its technology requires no new machinery or retooling, easily integrating into existing production lines and ready to deploy into high volumes.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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The protocol sits on top of an open standard for connecting AI models to business systems—but focuses specifically on commerce and payments.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Officials also released an artist's reconstruction of the castle, featuring a stone tower and a causeway, or bridge, connecting two small islands.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The partnership reflects a broader industry shift as buy-now, pay-later providers expand their focus into physical retail after initially concentrating on e-commerce.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Signs of psychosis can include hearing, seeing, or believing things that others don't, suspiciousness or extreme uneasiness, inappropriate emotions and trouble concentrating.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Aligning with this evolution, Eve Lom is pioneering systems that translate skincare into quantifiable emotional regulation, thereby merging scientific innovation with emotional well-being to support both skin homeostasis and mental balance.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Each piece is lace-free, merging rugged Timberland heritage with Telfar’s sleek, genderless design approach.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Unifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unifying. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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