Definition of unitednext

united

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verb

past tense of unite
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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
Adjective
Helldivers will land on the same weekend as a united Universal event film and UA/Amazon MGM Studios/Amblin’s internet horror feature The Mandela Catalogue. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 The pope, who spoke out against the US war in Iran, also wants a more united Europe, a stronger European Union and stronger international cooperation. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
Cybersecurity, older and more diffuse, is united by a culture of cynicism, pragmatism, and dark humor. — Harry Booth, Time, 20 Oct. 2026 The effort also has the potential to sow division within an industry that has united behind the goal of passing the first-ever federal film incentive. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for united
Recent Examples of Synonyms for united
Adjective
  • Show more For decades, Israel had virtually unanimous support among Republicans and Democrats in Congress, a reflection of a broader consensus in the United States in favor of strong backing for the Jewish state.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • New Hamilton Beach Civic Association president Roger Gendron says community response has been unanimous.
    — Elle McLogan, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • In 1967, as the Cold War still dominated the country’s collective consciousness, Gene Roddenberry added a young Russian navigator to the bridge of the USS Enterprise.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Our collective belief that menstrual blood is somehow grosser than other blood is deeply entrenched.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Killer identified The search for answers stretched across decades, combined with false confessions, arrests, convictions and appeals before DNA and ballistics evidence identified serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers in September 2025.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Atwell, Mumpfield and Whittington have combined for only 13 receptions this season.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • While Xi has consolidated his grip on power, analysts say the plenum will offer him an opportunity to further align what Chinese officials do with what Beijing wants.
    — KANIS LEUNG, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • When aviation outgrew the Commerce Department, Congress consolidated oversight into a single independent agency in 1938 and then again in 1958 under the FAA, which moved quickly to strengthen air traffic management and safety rules.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The agent cooperated with police during the initial investigation, the local agency said.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, authorities said.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The two actors only professionally collaborated on 1975’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, which Douglas produced and Nicholson starred in.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers from Illinois and Notre Dame collaborated on the project through their respective engineering departments.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The suite is designed to run efficiently across a range of compatible hardware.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026
  • As a fun bonus, the lids are also compatible with dry-erase markers for easy labeling and date-keeping in the fridge.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • But government direction or joint participation can bring private conduct under constitutional scrutiny.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Recent examples include Tılsım, a fragrance created by Tiziana Terenzi exclusively for Heinemann’s joint venture partner ATÜ Duty Free.
    — Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

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“United.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/united. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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