as in absorption
a state or the act of combining or being combined into a cohesive whole
The brain's integration of sensory input from both eyes allows for depth perception.
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Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Some hardware makers like Apple design their own chips, which can give a consumer electronics company more control over the integration of hardware and software.
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Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Value now depends on integration with distribution, first-party data, and measurable acquisition systems.
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Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The company said its Prism Ground ISR software development kit (SDK) is intended to simplify integration with existing defense platforms and reduce deployment time.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
PCMag has recommended Insignia Fire TVs as strong budget-friendly options, highlighting their easy-to-use Fire TV interface, solid value, and convenient Alexa integration for everyday streaming.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
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Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Value now depends on integration with distribution, first-party data, and measurable acquisition systems.
—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The company said its Prism Ground ISR software development kit (SDK) is intended to simplify integration with existing defense platforms and reduce deployment time.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
PCMag has recommended Insignia Fire TVs as strong budget-friendly options, highlighting their easy-to-use Fire TV interface, solid value, and convenient Alexa integration for everyday streaming.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for integration
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Too much fabric softener can reduce the absorption or moisture-wicking factors of bath towels and athletic wear.
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Convection involves turbulent eddies of warm air rising from the ground into the atmosphere above, and latent heat involves the absorption or release of energy from a phase change without the temperature changing.
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Others see it as an inappropriate blending of religious activity and government institutions.
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Winthrop advocated the blending of church and state.
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Legal realism dates back to the 1930s, based on the commonsense critique that predictions about the law require some incorporation of the facts rather than purely abstract notions of legal rights.
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Possible changes could include changes in DXL’s business, corporate structure, certificate of incorporation, bylaws, capitalization, board of directors and management, Zodiac said.
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With the merging of offshore wind power with oil and gas operations, this project aims to drive down the carbon emissions generated by daily offshore oilfield activities.
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But that’s in part because the district took preemptive measures to cut costs this year, including 5% to 10% cuts across all departments and the merging of two middle schools.
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“Integration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integration. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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