as in mergers
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the consolidation of several intelligence agencies into one super agency
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Recent Examples of consolidations
Closures and consolidations Sunshine Elementary will close.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is in the midst of a diocese-wide reorganization, known as Beacons of Light, that attempts to address some of those demographic changes through parish consolidations.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
This interest is supported by a robust M&A pipeline, particularly in sectors like health care, technology, and energy—where strategic consolidations are accelerating due to regulatory shifts and capital efficiency priorities.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The craft beer sector is seeing consolidations and closures.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Shorr, who started in her role last year, previously defended branch consolidations as a way to preserve services.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
The committee’s recommendations could influence which campuses close, but the decision would ultimately be up to the board of trustees, who are expected to vote on school consolidations and staffing cuts in the coming months.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Jan. 2026
The deal, if approved, would mark one of the largest media consolidations in recent years and fundamentally reshape Netflix’s business model to include traditional theatrical distribution for the first time in the company’s history.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is in the midst of a diocese-wide reorganization, known as Beacons of Light, that attempts to address some of those demographic changes through parish consolidations.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
This interest is supported by a robust M&A pipeline, particularly in sectors like health care, technology, and energy—where strategic consolidations are accelerating due to regulatory shifts and capital efficiency priorities.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The craft beer sector is seeing consolidations and closures.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Shorr, who started in her role last year, previously defended branch consolidations as a way to preserve services.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
The committee’s recommendations could influence which campuses close, but the decision would ultimately be up to the board of trustees, who are expected to vote on school consolidations and staffing cuts in the coming months.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Jan. 2026
The deal, if approved, would mark one of the largest media consolidations in recent years and fundamentally reshape Netflix’s business model to include traditional theatrical distribution for the first time in the company’s history.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidations
Noun
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This year’s final rodeo in Park City seemed marked by the uncertainty generated by ongoing industry woes—massive studio mergers, job insecurity, and the growing use of AI during production, among others.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Most recently, state lawmakers have tweaked mayoral control by adding members elected by parent leaders to the city’s Panel for Educational Policy, which votes on large contracts, systemwide policies, and school closures and mergers.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Before that, were there additional unifications that occurred?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Consolidations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidations. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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