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as in combining
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 consolidating
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 cooperating
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 collaborating
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 uniting
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Brett for me stands out as a beacon of connection—uniting people through humor, vibrant communities, and shared experiences.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Perhaps state-run visa programs can engender greater consensus, uniting GOP factions that have been in conflict, as well as Democrats.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Music served as both solace and strategy, uniting Americans across divides of race, region and politics.
—Noah Eckstein, Variety, 29 Dec. 2024
Reasoning by backward induction, then, the major talents waiting in the wings are very likely to stay right there, declining to be considered, uniting behind the vice president.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
In response to a world in turmoil, 70 organizations are uniting to urge the EU to deepen its global engagement and reaffirm its commitment to international partnerships through an ambitious external action budget in the next MFF - and we are just getting started.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
The uniting force here for all of them, as members of the Philadelphia community at the end of the day, is the charitable outcome.
—Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
As a consequence, rather than uniting communities, DEI efforts have often amplified divisions, leaving educators, parents, and students caught between conflicting ideologies and unclear educational priorities.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
However, uniting teams with different priorities and workflows is easier said than done.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Brett for me stands out as a beacon of connection—uniting people through humor, vibrant communities, and shared experiences.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Perhaps state-run visa programs can engender greater consensus, uniting GOP factions that have been in conflict, as well as Democrats.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Music served as both solace and strategy, uniting Americans across divides of race, region and politics.
—Noah Eckstein, Variety, 29 Dec. 2024
Reasoning by backward induction, then, the major talents waiting in the wings are very likely to stay right there, declining to be considered, uniting behind the vice president.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
In response to a world in turmoil, 70 organizations are uniting to urge the EU to deepen its global engagement and reaffirm its commitment to international partnerships through an ambitious external action budget in the next MFF - and we are just getting started.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
The uniting force here for all of them, as members of the Philadelphia community at the end of the day, is the charitable outcome.
—Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
As a consequence, rather than uniting communities, DEI efforts have often amplified divisions, leaving educators, parents, and students caught between conflicting ideologies and unclear educational priorities.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uniting
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Field commissioned the report ahead of the possibility of consolidating the department’s services at either its headquarters at the town’s civic center or the police operations center on Los Gatos Boulevard.—
Isha Trivedi,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
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The film Barbie, released in 2023 starring Margot Robbie, also featured a pair of pink Birkenstock Arizona sandals, consolidating its cool status.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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The two are also not ruling out collaborating with Dream in the future.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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One standout moment was collaborating with Kyle De Volle — Rita Ora’s stylist — together with Ora starring in the campaigne, which propelled Charlotte Simone, both as a brand and as an independent designer, into a new stratosphere.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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The collection, fusing exaggerated silhouettes and structured romanticism with a touch of Moroccan-esque opulence — opens with diaphanous pieces in soft creams and peaches that diffuse light and create fluid movement.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The endgame manages to gel the best parts of Split Fiction together and delivers a showstopping, genre-fusing, radical evolution of everything that comes before it.—
Kyle Wilson,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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This led to an explosion of technology development and, with funding concentrating on a smaller number of startups, set the playing field for 2025.—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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To enhance your memory, begin by concentrating on one task at a time.—
Mill Etienne,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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As a chef, she’s taken this timeless dinner combination to new heights by merging it with her love of music.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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Mark is reintegrating, merging the memories of his innie and his outie.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Xi Jinping has declared unification inevitable—by force if necessary.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Southern Yemen remained under British colonial rule for another five years until a 1967 socialist uprising, followed by a period of north-south tensions and conflict that ultimately gave way to unification under then-North Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh in 1990.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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This serves as the connecting point between two sides of the barracks that lead Tóth to Erzsébet.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2025
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By connecting features like billing, single sign-on and data synchronization, these partnerships can deliver a unified experience to the end user.—
Joshua Siler,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Since studios and media companies began integrating AI into their operations, there has been pushback from consumers and those working in Hollywood about how the emerging technology will be used in pre- and post-production.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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This involves integrating generative AI with robotics for battle damage assessment operations.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Uniting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uniting. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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