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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
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Traders on prediction market platform Kalshi forecast a more united Fed in its June meeting.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
ABC News,
1 July 2026
It was built by Americans united around a common purpose — and it will be built again the same way.
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Marc Andersen,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
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Her team may have lost; however, Peter Newby said the group is still united.
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Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Traders on prediction market platform Kalshi forecast a more united Fed in its June meeting.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Years ago, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge united millions of people around one cause and helped change the fighting against this disease.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
It was built by Americans united around a common purpose — and it will be built again the same way.
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Marc Andersen,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for united
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The defeat comes on the heels of unanimous support, including a 60-0 vote in favor on the Assembly Floor on May 7.
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The board’s near-unanimous endorsement of Bell was also a stunning outcome for an acrimonious hiring process that drew scrutiny from high-ranking GOP officials all the way up to the White House.
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And that his journey was part of collective action as the entire American Revolution was.
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Ahead of this year's remaining Semiquincentennial events, revisit some of the most memorable ways that the country rallied together in 1976 to celebrate their collective achievement.
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Wilyer Abreu added a two-run double, and relievers Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert and Alec Gamboa combined for three hitless innings for the Red Sox, who have won seven of nine games.
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Wilyer Abreu added a two-run double, and relievers Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert and Alec Gamboa combined for three hitless innings for the Red Sox (39-48), who have won seven of nine games.
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In the 2000s, Bloomberg consolidated the various agencies into a one-stop shop for navigating city government.
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The lawsuits were consolidated into one suit in January 2025.
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Voters cooperated in a special election by approving Proposition 50 by a nearly 2 to 1 margin.
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All seven dioceses have cooperated with the AG's investigation, state officials said.
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Even sweeter, Home Chef and Gordon Ramsay have collaborated to bring restaurant-quality, five-star meals to home kitchens through Home Chef's meal kit service.
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The pair have collaborated frequently on their music, so why not collaborate on the the most special day of his pal's life?
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This 12-jurist body oversees the activities of Iran’s parliament, determining if laws passed are compatible with sharia and can demand that legislation be revised.
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The underlying package also remains compatible with the upcoming PCIe Gen6 specification, allowing future products to adopt faster interfaces without requiring an entirely new storage design.
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As this is written, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (GUR) are designing joint operations and creating UAV doctrine on the fly.
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The researchers looked at several variables, including body speed, joint kinematics, distance between players, and changes in relative speed between attackers and defenders.
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“United.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/united. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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