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as in combines
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 consolidates
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 cooperates
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 collaborates
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 unites
In the streaming era, live sports are the one programming format still reeling in the large simultaneous audiences that advertisers and distributors crave, and generating the kind of chatter on social media that unites crowds across disparate screens.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
What unites them, in the way Fabio tells it, is not death but belonging.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
Okra, which came from West Africa via the Afro-Caribbean world, unites the South with the rest of the African Atlantic.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
The event creates an inviting, safe space to share the heartfelt experience of diving into a taboo topic which unites all.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
The No Music for Genocide boycott unites artists, labels, and music rights-holders in geo-blocking their music from Israel.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
In the wake of personal loss, an unexpected sisterhood unites an ambitious New York healthcare worker with a spirited girl from a nomadic tribe in India.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
What unites these screen works, beyond their focus on LGBTQ individuals, themes and audiences, is their defiant messaging, according to NewFest’s director of programming, Nick McCarthy.
—Elaina Patton, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
This method unites language, vision, and motion in a single act, transforming study into discovery.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
What unites them, in the way Fabio tells it, is not death but belonging.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
Okra, which came from West Africa via the Afro-Caribbean world, unites the South with the rest of the African Atlantic.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
The event creates an inviting, safe space to share the heartfelt experience of diving into a taboo topic which unites all.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
The No Music for Genocide boycott unites artists, labels, and music rights-holders in geo-blocking their music from Israel.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
In the wake of personal loss, an unexpected sisterhood unites an ambitious New York healthcare worker with a spirited girl from a nomadic tribe in India.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
What unites these screen works, beyond their focus on LGBTQ individuals, themes and audiences, is their defiant messaging, according to NewFest’s director of programming, Nick McCarthy.
—Elaina Patton, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
This method unites language, vision, and motion in a single act, transforming study into discovery.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unites
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Our proprietary technology combines geospatial analysis, artificial intelligence, and data science to identify rural properties with high potential both for environmental preservation and for deforestation risk.—
Tarciana Medeiros,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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His world view combines a traditional conservative’s belief that government spending is out of control and the culture-warrior ethos of the Trumpian right.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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The system consolidates soldier communications, networking, and control tools into a single wearable unit, allowing operators to direct unmanned aerial systems, call for indirect fire, and coordinate robotic teammates, all while maintaining mobility in complex terrain.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The app consolidates the work of over 40 government ministries, as well as customer accounts for services such as electricity provision and internet, into a single platform.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, Netanyahu did — and still does — everything possible to weaken the Palestinian Authority, which cooperates every day with Israeli security services to keep the West Bank from blowing up.—
Thomas Friedman,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Netherlands will operate F-35s from Volkel, and Sweden, which is not a NATO member but cooperates closely with the alliance, will join with Gripen fighters.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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The actress’ look was curated by stylist Nicole Chavez, who also collaborates with Rachel Bilson, among others.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The 28-year-old wunderkind has already garnered numerous Grammy, Golden Globe, and Academy Award wins, and frequently collaborates with another renowned performer, his sister Billie Eilish.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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The derelict Toronto Postal Service Centre, now Scotiabank Arena, was on the eastern end of Bremner Boulevard, the street that connects the two buildings.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The new strategy connects water goals to the denim giant’s 2024 Climate Action Transition Plan, which aligns the company’ business plans with its climate commitments.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Supporters argue that downstate residents have been politically sidelined for decades — victims of a system that concentrates power and money in Chicago while rural communities struggle with job losses, rising taxes, and shrinking populations.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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In a dressing room, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end concentrates while practicing carrying his then-girlfriend during the Tortured Poets Department section of the three-hour show, with the scene cutting to the couple re-enacting it in full costume on stage.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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This system merges lithium and sodium ions to dramatically enhance capacity and stability.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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At Guardian Litigation Group, the team has created a model that merges legal representation directly into the debt resolution process.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Months ago, a paper proposed a novel coarse-to-fine framework that integrates visual and force feedback for robust and efficient peg-in-hole operations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The film integrates a mélange of television to conjure the era through what the two would have been seeing on the screen – the Vietnam War, The Price Is Right, President Richard Nixon, Coca-Cola ads, Walter Cronkite, and The Waltons.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Unites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unites. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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