as in consolidations
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the merger of the two companies will create the largest Internet service provider in the country
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Recent Examples of mergers
Having earned a law degree from Harvard, Warsh joined the investment bank’s mergers and acquisitions department in 1995, the nucleus where negotiation meets financial expertise.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
While Hometown International and E-Waste were later involved in reverse mergers, investors lost what has been estimated to be nearly $5 million, which included consulting fees paid to the Cokers and Patten, prosecutors noted in their filing.
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Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The consensus price target implies more than 22% upside, with optimism fueled by increasing mergers and acquisitions activity.
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Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
While some healthcare mergers raise concerns about competition and patient choice, leaders insist this partnership is focused on preserving local care and expanding access.
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Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
With a staff of just five, that's a robust moneymaker as media is disrupted by a wave of mergers and acquisitions.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
The networks were swept into mergers with two other companies during de Chirico’s tenure to handle the economic pressures.
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Savannah Sicurella,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Exploding stars, powerful black holes and galaxy mergers can send waves of energy and matter racing across space, creating conditions that scientists often compare to storms.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The problem is that a wave of mergers is shrinking Hollywood’s footprint.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
While Hometown International and E-Waste were later involved in reverse mergers, investors lost what has been estimated to be nearly $5 million, which included consulting fees paid to the Cokers and Patten, prosecutors noted in their filing.
—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The consensus price target implies more than 22% upside, with optimism fueled by increasing mergers and acquisitions activity.
—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
While some healthcare mergers raise concerns about competition and patient choice, leaders insist this partnership is focused on preserving local care and expanding access.
—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
With a staff of just five, that's a robust moneymaker as media is disrupted by a wave of mergers and acquisitions.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
The networks were swept into mergers with two other companies during de Chirico’s tenure to handle the economic pressures.
—
Savannah Sicurella,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Exploding stars, powerful black holes and galaxy mergers can send waves of energy and matter racing across space, creating conditions that scientists often compare to storms.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The problem is that a wave of mergers is shrinking Hollywood’s footprint.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mergers
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“Mergers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mergers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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