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as in unanimous
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
the party must present a united front if it hopes to win the election
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as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
when a campaign to raise funds is this successful, it's only because of the united effort of all concerned
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as in combined
to come together to form a single unit
using the microscope, we watched the water droplets unite into a single pool
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as in consolidated
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
united several teams under the reorganization plan
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as in cooperated
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
parents united to reform the school's curriculum
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as in collaborated
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
only if private investors and public officials unite for the common good, will this city experience an economic revival
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Recent Examples of united
Haley Ott, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
In 1721, Hans Egede, a Norwegian priest and missionary with support from the united Dano-Norwegian crown, established contact with Greenland.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
During Monday’s City Council meeting Hutchins Mayor Mario Vasquez said the council members are united in their opposition to a detention center.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
So our response will be unflinching, united and proportional.
—Haley Ott, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
In 1721, Hans Egede, a Norwegian priest and missionary with support from the united Dano-Norwegian crown, established contact with Greenland.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
While many Democrats opposed the compromise as the left pushes for an aggressive stance against ICE, the party isn’t united on the issue.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
During Monday’s City Council meeting Hutchins Mayor Mario Vasquez said the council members are united in their opposition to a detention center.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
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The City Council’s unanimous decision will allow the city to direct local, incremental sales and use tax revenues from a 165-acre site on the northwest corner of College Boulevard and Ridgeview Road, just south of Kansas Highway 10, for 30 years, to help finance the team’s new facilities in Kansas.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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Still, Johnson needed near-unanimous support from his Republican conference to proceed to a final vote on the bill.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Lamont now wants to reduce the new tax hike from $375 million to $100 million while preserving the plan passed last year to boost payments to hospitals by $140 million annually, netting the hospitals a collective $40 million a year.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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The number is calculated by a formula laid out in the most recent collective-bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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His hands-on experience, combined with his academic background (PhD and DBA), has formed the foundation of his particular coaching style.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to University of Toronto psychologist Victoria Oldemburgo de Mello, who studies how technology shapes behavior and society, the study authors impressively combined tight control with a real-world setting.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the 3,000 cases in federal court, around 500 separate cases against Uber have been consolidated in California state court.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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San Jose Unified School District released a list of up to nine elementary schools that could be closed or consolidated next year in an effort to address years of declining student enrollment and budget constraints.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The driver stopped and tried to help and cooperated with investigators.—
Saul Pink,
San Antonio Express-News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Decades later, Faraci cooperated with Modrowski’s lawyer during the post-conviction proceedings and submitted two affidavits in 2019 and 2011 denying Modrowski was involved, court records show.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Republican states like Florida and Texas have long had expansive 287(g) programs, and the two states have for years collaborated with the federal government on immigration, in part due to their proximity to Mexico and the Gulf.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The first Olympics that Svrluga worked at was the 2004 Athens Summer Games, and he was struck by the way colleagues at the paper collaborated at such a big event.—
Andrew Dampf,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The majority of the board agreed that the new design appeared to be more compatible with the character of the neighborhood.—
Lauren Costantino
February 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Many people who are more active at night, stay up and wake later are subject to circadian misalignment, meaning their internal clocks aren’t necessarily compatible with real-world demands like waking up early for work.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 50/50 joint venture agreement is valued at 4 billion euros, and encompasses opportunities at the intersection of luxury, wellness and longevity.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the House, some of the projects were requested solely by the member, while others can be a joint request with the senators from their state.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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“United.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/united. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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