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
The rapid expansion of private school choice has also contributed to enrollment declines, school consolidations and closures.
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Stacker, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Initial proposals included possible school closures, consolidations, and repurposing in some areas, but district leaders stressed that no final decisions have been made.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The mayor’s team has rolled out several cost-savings measures guided through a citywide efficiency study, including a voluntary retirement program and consolidations.
—Abby Church, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
That duplication has raised concerns about staff consolidations and widespread newsroom layoffs.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The board met Thursday to discuss possible school consolidations.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
But the cuts and consolidations of programs are not limited to inside the Education Department, but some are moving to other federal agencies.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
The merger, which went into effect July 1, 2022, was one of two consolidations of Evanston’s Catholic parishes.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The program closures and consolidations mark the latest development in UNT’s efforts to address the shortfall.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Stacker, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Initial proposals included possible school closures, consolidations, and repurposing in some areas, but district leaders stressed that no final decisions have been made.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The mayor’s team has rolled out several cost-savings measures guided through a citywide efficiency study, including a voluntary retirement program and consolidations.
—Abby Church, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
That duplication has raised concerns about staff consolidations and widespread newsroom layoffs.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The board met Thursday to discuss possible school consolidations.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
But the cuts and consolidations of programs are not limited to inside the Education Department, but some are moving to other federal agencies.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
The merger, which went into effect July 1, 2022, was one of two consolidations of Evanston’s Catholic parishes.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The program closures and consolidations mark the latest development in UNT’s efforts to address the shortfall.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidations
Noun
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Now, in the age of AI, uncertainty has become the norm—from corporate restructures, mergers and acquisitions to layoffs and ongoing organizational transformation—leaving high-tech leaders unprepared.—
Christina Wood,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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In an era of peak partisanship at the national level, Connecticut lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have for years agreed that the state’s approval process for major hospital transactions — like mergers and acquisitions — needed a major overhaul.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Before that, were there additional unifications that occurred?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Consolidations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidations. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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