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as in consolidated
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
will unify the several departments into a single operation
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as in combined
to come together to form a single unit
the two labor unions unified in order to strengthen their bargaining position with the manufacturers
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Recent Examples of unified
The intoxicant of being in proximity to a winner has unified most of the five boroughs to Reggie Jackson in 1977 and Mark Messier in 1994 levels.
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David Aldridge,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
The dancers — now unified in formations that softly bleed into one another like clouds — demand attention.
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Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
While law enforcement officials said they were unified in their approach to combating crime during the 2026 FIFA World Cup that begins this month in Los Angeles, one topic jumped out as a security concern — drones.
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Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
The production’s hallmarks are the acting performances that are mostly quite strong, along with some scintillating technical aspects that affirm the show’s dystopian aims, unified smartly by Lisa Mallette’s active direction.
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David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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David Aldridge,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
The dancers — now unified in formations that softly bleed into one another like clouds — demand attention.
—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
While law enforcement officials said they were unified in their approach to combating crime during the 2026 FIFA World Cup that begins this month in Los Angeles, one topic jumped out as a security concern — drones.
—
Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
The production’s hallmarks are the acting performances that are mostly quite strong, along with some scintillating technical aspects that affirm the show’s dystopian aims, unified smartly by Lisa Mallette’s active direction.
—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unified
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In the 2000s, Bloomberg consolidated the various agencies into a one-stop shop for navigating city government.
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The lawsuits were consolidated into one suit in January 2025.
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Wilyer Abreu added a two-run double, and relievers Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert and Alec Gamboa combined for three hitless innings for the Red Sox, who have won seven of nine games.
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Wilyer Abreu added a two-run double, and relievers Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert and Alec Gamboa combined for three hitless innings for the Red Sox (39-48), who have won seven of nine games.
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The structural glazing is cleverly integrated into the hull and superstructure, with each pane of glass uniquely shaped and tinted to blend seamlessly with the steel and aluminum.
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After President Harry Truman integrated our military in 1948, the Army tried the color-blind approach.
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Most opponents wore red, the color that has united grassroots organizations across the city against data centers.
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Different beliefs, different backgrounds, different cultures—but united by compassion and humanity.
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The British system concentrated ultimate authority in Parliament and the Crown.
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Berkshire Hathaway’s income portfolio is heavily concentrated.
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The real breakthrough is continuous data lineage fused with identity-aware governance, where every dataset, permission and transfer is traceable in real time.
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Gompers’s line drawings fused Heinz Edelmann with the woodblock frontispiece of the Chinese translation of the Diamond Sutra.
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Over the next couple of decades, Saez advanced through the ranks of the bank and played a key role in integrating systems when SunTrust merged with BB&T in 2019 to form Truist Bank.
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EchoStar, which merged with Dish in 2024, has been struggling to repay $25 billion in debt, and Ergen has publicly warned that bankruptcy was a possibility.
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“Unified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unified. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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