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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
What unites them is a commitment to fresh cane juice as the foundation.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
And when our city unites around special moments, there’s truly no more electric place in the world to be.
—Jeffrey Lefrancois, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
While those holdings sound entirely unrelated, what unites the private investment firm’s wide-ranging portfolio is a focus on old-economy businesses that are less susceptible to disruption from artificial intelligence and other technologies, according to EGI’s president, Mark Sotir.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Comedy stories often intersect with other sections, but what unites them is an obsession with the craft of jokes and a desire to approach the form, as well as the industry that powers it.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Hey, there’s a guy that unites everyone.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
So when a new concept unites two reasonably distinct cuisines, and manages to be both intriguing and successful, the work is worth some attention.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
What unites these incidents is not simply proximity in time.
—Earl Smith, Time, 5 May 2026
The Consortium oversees the entire ecosystem, which unites roughly 300 producers and more than 2,000 dairy farmers.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
And when our city unites around special moments, there’s truly no more electric place in the world to be.
—Jeffrey Lefrancois, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
While those holdings sound entirely unrelated, what unites the private investment firm’s wide-ranging portfolio is a focus on old-economy businesses that are less susceptible to disruption from artificial intelligence and other technologies, according to EGI’s president, Mark Sotir.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Comedy stories often intersect with other sections, but what unites them is an obsession with the craft of jokes and a desire to approach the form, as well as the industry that powers it.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Hey, there’s a guy that unites everyone.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
So when a new concept unites two reasonably distinct cuisines, and manages to be both intriguing and successful, the work is worth some attention.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
What unites these incidents is not simply proximity in time.
—Earl Smith, Time, 5 May 2026
The Consortium oversees the entire ecosystem, which unites roughly 300 producers and more than 2,000 dairy farmers.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unites
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The itinerary combines high-speed rail travel, historic cities and optional cultural excursions.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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His professional background combines real estate development, brand-building, and operational management across multiple sectors.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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For more official resources, California county election offices consolidates information about upcoming elections on their websites.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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Republicans say the legislation consolidates the civil and criminal court clerks' offices in Orleans Parish, putting it in line with all other parishes in the state, which have a single clerk's office.—
SARA CLINE,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2026
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When the weather cooperates, step outside into the walled garden just beyond the bar's doors.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Currently, our city has been engaging in contracts with private surveillance companies like Flock, which cooperates directly with ICE.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Ejae often collaborates with styling duo Theo Song and Jeffrey Jin.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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O’Neal also collaborates with others across fashion, sports and entertainment, including Meta, DraftKings, Reebok, True Religion and ESPN.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The island's sole town is a lively port with shops, bars, and restaurants, while a short bridge connects it to Caprera, home to Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi's former residence and pristine beaches.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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In addition to the formal dining room, a second, slightly more relaxed dining area connects to the chef’s kitchen, while a separate dirty kitchen is tucked out of sight.—
David Caraccio
May 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Energy insecurity concentrates among lower‑income households, renters, and Black and Latino communities.—
Anthony Nicome,
STAT,
13 May 2026
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Appliances, coils and range hoods The kitchen concentrates several of the most common fire hazard hotspots.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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This contract merges the Thermal Protection Shield (TPS) and Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB) programs.—
adityajadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Historic power collides with modern reality The King’s Speech merges the historic power and grandeur of Britain with the reality of the modern United Kingdom, a midsized country with an underfunded military, rising debt and waning international influence.—
Pan Pylas,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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These capabilities will form an interoperable infrastructure that integrates with existing buy-side tools while establishing a consistent framework for attribution, optimization, and performance measurement across premium video.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The system integrates the full robotics pipeline, including scalable data collection, advanced architecture design, training methods, and optimized deployment strategies.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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“Unites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unites. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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