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uniting

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verb

present participle of unite
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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
Noun
But with Prythian still piecing itself together in the wake of the devastating Hybern War, the task of uniting is proving more difficult by the day. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 And coming back with a movie that has anywhere near the impact of No Way Home’s untoppable uniting of Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield and Holland would seem a fool’s errand. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 July 2026
Verb
As iconic Austin trumpeter Ephraim Owens and composer Sam Lipman undertake an ambitious collaboration uniting Ephraim’s jazz style with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, a health challenge requires them to confront new realities and limits. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026 Also uniting the two colorways is a pastel theme, as each is defined primarily by a tonal peach or lilac treatment. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 Finally, the rowdy late-night crowd of after-partiers spills in, at worst hogging the mic and at best uniting an entire room. — Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026 Rather than focusing solely on uniting the party’s traditional coalition in the aftermath of the primary, El-Sayed has sought to bring new voters — particularly college students and rural residents — into the fold. — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Holiday Fantasy celebrates this enduring legacy, uniting unmatched craftsmanship with the world-class service and personal care that have defined Neiman Marcus for over a century. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations. — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 This time, the growing movement is uniting families like the Bourrées around the dinner table, with parents, teachers, and even local lawmakers joining the protests. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026 Pardo watched as another adult elephant, likely Matisse’s sister, rumbled from a distance before the family came together, uniting with another series of rumbles, as if saying hello. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uniting
Noun
  • The company identified the Shackleton–de Gerlache connecting ridge as an area where communications coverage could be challenging.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Fields made two catches for 25 yards and was twice targeted on deep shots that just missed connecting.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Negotiators turn to deal terms Musk raised the possibility of combining Tesla and SpaceX in May, weeks before SpaceX went public.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • That scheme, known as FaceStealer, involves a complicated chain of events combining the hijacking of popular messaging apps and the recording of deepfake videos.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • While many of the changes went into effect July 1, New York Attorney General Letitia James issued an alert last week cautioning borrowers that consolidating their federal student loans could carry significant fiscal implications.
    — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Beauer has compacted down the six-person floor plan from three trailer segments to two by lengthening the chassis, straightening up the end walls, and consolidating the first- and second-segment spaces from the 3X Plus into the front segment.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The driver of the vehicle, a 70-year-old East Haven man, remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) is cooperating on the effort.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • There’s a reason Stallones is equally comfortable collaborating with the Congos and Laraaji.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Following his perfumey instrumentals, the songwriter began collaborating with journeyman Norwegian vocalist Jørn Lande, bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil, who has worked with pop icons Robbie Williams and James Blunt.
    — Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Moreover, Shortreed noted that Disney’s collaborations showcase a merging of creative visions while focusing on craftsmanship and storytelling.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • DoorDash said the merging of the two companies will give customers more options at lower prices and offer more freedom and earning opportunities to the independent contractors who make the deliveries.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Jones, whose work culminated in the ’70s, was known for fusing commercial fetishism with fine art and was often criticized for his figurative objectification of women.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Atkins, Saunderson, and May are widely credited as the architects of Detroit techno, fusing elements of early Chicago house with the electronic music being made by groups like Kraftwerk and Yellow Magic Orchestra.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Such weapons can threaten several targets within the affected zone rather than concentrating their effects on a single point.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The composition slips in and out of deliberation, a tableau of buckets and plates concentrating energy, which the lighter detritus then loosens and disperses.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Uniting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uniting. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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