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as in consolidating
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 combining
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 unifying
Rather than unifying and pacifying a populace, this kind of media encouraged idiosyncratic, extreme views.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 Sep. 2025
Although states still make independent decisions about how to require shots in schools, the nation has long stood behind one grand, unifying theory of how its people should approach infectious disease.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
By unifying playlisting, ads, and data into a single streamlined tool, SongTools empowers creators to market their music more effectively than ever before.
—Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Those who are Team Closed Floor Plan celebrate its ability to foster rooms with individual personalities and distinct purposes, while those who are Team Open Floor Plan laud its knack for bringing people together and unifying seemingly disparate spaces.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
However, his tenure has been off to a rocky start amid reports of party infighting—much of this around displeasure with the party's approach to Trump and unifying its message.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Sunday night’s edition, formerly called Match of the Day 2, is now also simply Match of the Day, unifying the two shows under one name.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Pity Mike Johnson; unifying the different factions of the GOP will be next to impossible given his lack of leverage.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
This means unifying orchestration across data, workflows and infrastructure while incorporating observability throughout the system.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 Sep. 2025
Although states still make independent decisions about how to require shots in schools, the nation has long stood behind one grand, unifying theory of how its people should approach infectious disease.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
By unifying playlisting, ads, and data into a single streamlined tool, SongTools empowers creators to market their music more effectively than ever before.
—Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Those who are Team Closed Floor Plan celebrate its ability to foster rooms with individual personalities and distinct purposes, while those who are Team Open Floor Plan laud its knack for bringing people together and unifying seemingly disparate spaces.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
However, his tenure has been off to a rocky start amid reports of party infighting—much of this around displeasure with the party's approach to Trump and unifying its message.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Sunday night’s edition, formerly called Match of the Day 2, is now also simply Match of the Day, unifying the two shows under one name.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Pity Mike Johnson; unifying the different factions of the GOP will be next to impossible given his lack of leverage.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
This means unifying orchestration across data, workflows and infrastructure while incorporating observability throughout the system.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unifying
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This position involves stooping, lifting and consolidating large bags of recycling and refuse.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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At RoboSense, engineers restructured LiDAR architecture, consolidating discrete components into single chips and reducing assembly costs.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The collection features hoodies, tees, jackets, and hats, all combining NFL branding with BXR aesthetics, making for something that appeals both to sports super‑fans and streetwear lovers alike.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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In partnership with Danny Wimmer Presents, founder and coordinator of Bourbon & Beyond, this year’s World Bourbon Toast will stream live from the event's main stage, uniting music fans, and bourbon lovers in every time zone.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tezduyar’s view since 1990 has been uniting the two representations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, organizers told the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, the show would be reverting to a blended approach, fusing a consumer focus with automotive experiences like thrill rides and Indy Car demonstrations.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Held at One Hanson Place in Brooklyn, the evening was a multisensory event fusing the worlds of fashion, art and culinary.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Another way Dr Pepper is evolving its storytelling is integrating into existing programming like The Pat McAfee Show during the show’s signature commercial-free hour.—
Kristi Dosh,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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For Yang’s microscope, the network instantly reconstructs high-resolution details across a large 3D volume, integrating data from all 100 lenslets into a single coherent image.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Furthermore, a preliminary agreement with Egypt’s EGAS may lead to the development of five deepwater gas wells in the Mediterranean, connecting to existing infrastructure.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Blue Ridge Parkway The Blue Ridge Parkway is a 469-mile long two-lane highway that runs through the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia, connecting Great Smoky Mountains National Park with Shenandoah National Park.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese are also concentrating on plug-in hybrids, which don’t carry the same penal tariffs as pure EVs, and which may have a long-term future if the EU decides to dilute its carbon dioxide emissions regime.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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As a high-energy laser, Iron Beam intercepts threats in seconds by concentrating a beam on a critical point of an incoming object.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, today, there are more sophisticated options, allowing for short and long-term deposits, interest compounding, and even merging lending with staking.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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After a major restructuring in December 2024, biotech company BenevolentAI delisted from the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange in March before merging with Osaka Holdings.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Unifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unifying. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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