unifying

verb

present participle of unify
1
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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2
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 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 Researcher Peter Smith testified that the group, known as the True Crime Community, was a novel form of extremism distinguished by its lack of unifying ideology. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Fulton's dual mandate involves unifying internal data for AI readiness and developing AI products for its 7,400 client institutions. — Peter High, Forbes.com, 28 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 That unifying spirit is one of the archive’s clearest points. — Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2026 There are some internal divisions that make unifying Charlotte’s LGBTQ community difficult as well, Martin said. — Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026 Hill made unifying the city his main campaign theme. — Jack Fink, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unifying
  1. consolidating
  2. combining
  3. uniting
  4. fusing
  5. integrating
  6. connecting
  7. concentrating
  8. merging
Verb
  • The grand jury recommended that Yolo County’s Local Agency Formation Commission consider consolidating the county’s 15 rural fire districts, many of which are struggling to maintain adequate staffing due to tight budgets.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • In a 2023 interview with Ghana's Metro TV, Ghanaian American singer Amaarae criticized the Recording Academy for consolidating African music genres into a single category the same year the Best African Music Performance category was announced.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of consolidating
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  • In an era dominated by physical defenders, Baresi distinguished himself through his reading of the game, redefining the sweeper role by combining defensive authority with the ability to launch attacks from deep.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Products like Pulparindo and Pelón Pelo Rico were combining tamarind, sugar, salt and chili decades before anyone used the word swangy.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of combining
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  • The push westward On May 10, 1869, the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads met in Promontory, Utah – uniting their two tracks and making the transcontinental railroad whole.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • The Knicks winning the NBA championship after 53 years sparked wild celebrations in New York, inspiring collective joy and uniting diverse communities across all five boroughs.
    — Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of uniting
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  • The hard part was splicing the fiber—fusing together hair-thin glass strands that connected homes to the larger network.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
  • In the story, Pakistan is born on Lenny’s eighth birthday, fusing personal and national history.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of fusing
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  • Hotels are shifting from solely selling rooms to integrating all guest experiences, like spas and dining, into a single, connected platform.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Operators also worked on integrating advanced autonomous capabilities, an important step toward enabling effective human-machine teaming.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of integrating
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  • That digitized some experiences without necessarily connecting them.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • El-Sayed’s efforts to weave a seamless narrative connecting AIPAC to his struggle against wealthy interests has built the Israel lobby into an almost-supernatural force controlling American politics behind the scenes.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of connecting
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  • Fatigue, low motivation, mood swings and trouble concentrating get pinned on testosterone constantly, but plenty of other causes overlap.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
  • As in the Gilded Age, the uncomfortable truth is that the people building the future are also concentrating control over it.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of concentrating
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  • Toyota understands that most buyers simply want smooth, effortless acceleration merging onto the interstate or passing slower traffic.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
  • Despite having only four cylinders, the TurboMax produces V8-like torque, making the Canyon feel eager pulling away from traffic lights or merging onto freeways.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
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