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as in unanimous
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
the party must present a united front if it hopes to win the election
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as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
when a campaign to raise funds is this successful, it's only because of the united effort of all concerned
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as in combined
to come together to form a single unit
using the microscope, we watched the water droplets unite into a single pool
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as in consolidated
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
united several teams under the reorganization plan
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as in cooperated
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
parents united to reform the school's curriculum
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as in collaborated
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
only if private investors and public officials unite for the common good, will this city experience an economic revival
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Recent Examples of united
Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday that Republicans remain united and optimistic that the measure will pass this week.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Together and united with President Maduro, consolidating the path of Chávez.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
That ethos united elites across borders, ethnicities, and languages, forging a powerful consensus in favor of independence.
—Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday that Republicans remain united and optimistic that the measure will pass this week.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
They are united in love for him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Together and united with President Maduro, consolidating the path of Chávez.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for united
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The measure passed the Senate by unanimous consent last week, after clearing the House in a voice vote in March (both actions signal broad support for the policy).—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Overall, Reddit’s judgment was unanimous — the teen’s decision to leave was not only understandable but necessary.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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His win shows a collective institutional political fatigue, and inspires hope, in a particularly dark time, that there is new light and new solutions to be found in American politics beyond the binary confines of institutional Democrats.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many of the members of the collective Creators for Zohran, a group aimed at getting Mamdani elected, are working New Yorkers, not full-time influencers.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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The overnight storm was likely triggered by a glancing CME arrival that combined with lingering effects from a high-speed solar wind stream, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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By 1957, Levittown was spending 16 percent of its annual school budget on debt service, more than the salaries of all of its junior-high and high-school teachers combined.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Originally developed by General Dynamics in the 1970s, production later shifted through McDonnell Douglas and Hughes Aircraft before being consolidated under Raytheon.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Those cases, still making their way through federal court, have been consolidated into multi-district litigation under a federal judge in the Southern District of New York.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ashlee Buzzard has not cooperated with the investigation, according to authorities.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, officials said Ashlee Buzzard has not cooperated in the investigation and has not provided an explanation for her daughter's whereabouts.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Production designer Liu Qing, who has collaborated with Chen Kaige and Jiang Wen, brought his own touch to the period details.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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An amateur pugilist who Jean-Luc collaborated with previously, before the guy joined the army and was stationed in Algeria, is recruited to star in it.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Each sleeve includes 10 pods that are compatible with Vertuo machines.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Next, make an initial deposit with a compatible payment method, like a credit card.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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On Sunday, he’s scheduled to have a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, followed by a joint signing ceremony with the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Exposure to the substance has been linked to a wide range of health impacts, including developmental problems, nervous system damage and hearing problems in children; and high blood pressure, joint pain and reproductive problems in adults.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“United.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/united. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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