consolidated
adjective
con·sol·i·dat·ed
kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdā-təd 
1
: joined together into a coherent, compact, or unified whole
a consolidated balance sheet [=a balance sheet in which the assets and liabilities of a parent company and its subsidiaries are combined]
Ideally, the best building at the most central location becomes the consolidated school, but preferences of pastors and parishioners and local finances play an important role.—
Thomas J. Reese
Thomas J. ReeseThese accounts collect proceeds from the sale of securities, pay interest, offer check writing and produce a consolidated monthly statement that includes a valuation of the portfolio.—Robert D. Hershey, Jr.
Robert D. Hershey, Jr.2
: formed into a firm or solid mass
consolidated snow
The plinths or whaleback dunes are composed of laminated, very weakly consolidated sand …—C. Vance Haynes, Jr.
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Without a consolidated view, even experienced professionals can feel uncertain.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s how Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán consolidated control of the media in his country, according to scholars who witnessed Hungary’s democratic backsliding firsthand.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Though the move placed the consolidated denim event alongside its larger sister textile show, Munich Fabric Start, it was received with mixed reactions.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
At the time, Mauser said the companies had a consolidated revenue of $4 billion.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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Larry Light, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s how Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán consolidated control of the media in his country, according to scholars who witnessed Hungary’s democratic backsliding firsthand.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Though the move placed the consolidated denim event alongside its larger sister textile show, Munich Fabric Start, it was received with mixed reactions.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
At the time, Mauser said the companies had a consolidated revenue of $4 billion.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consolidated
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolidated. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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