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as in combines
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 consolidates
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 cooperates
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 collaborates
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 unites
Shaping light is also what unites her video practice with her long career in medical imaging.
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Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The Consortium oversees the entire ecosystem, which unites roughly 300 producers and more than 2,000 dairy farmers.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Residents of North Carolina's 1st Congressional District – the state's only remaining swing district – are grappling with their ideological differences, but still seem ready to celebrate what unites us as well.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
What unites us is this wonder about venturing further into space.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The result is layered and balanced, a dish that playfully unites a region long defined by the debate of who does it best.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
So why not create a festival that unites beach culture with great international music?
—Fernando Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
What unites all these approaches is willingness to move beyond formulaic pairings into experiences that are both intuitive and adventurous.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Athena unites all these capabilities in a single, rugged, autonomous platform built for search and rescue.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The Consortium oversees the entire ecosystem, which unites roughly 300 producers and more than 2,000 dairy farmers.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Residents of North Carolina's 1st Congressional District – the state's only remaining swing district – are grappling with their ideological differences, but still seem ready to celebrate what unites us as well.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
What unites us is this wonder about venturing further into space.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The result is layered and balanced, a dish that playfully unites a region long defined by the debate of who does it best.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
So why not create a festival that unites beach culture with great international music?
—Fernando Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
What unites all these approaches is willingness to move beyond formulaic pairings into experiences that are both intuitive and adventurous.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Athena unites all these capabilities in a single, rugged, autonomous platform built for search and rescue.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unites
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The CoStar analysis combines data for all apartment bedroom configurations to determine its overall rent and occupancy statistics.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Breakthrough from genetic genealogy In 2025, the case was reopened using investigative genetic genealogy, a method that combines DNA analysis and family tree research to help identify unidentified individuals, the Albuquerque Police Department reported.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Under a debt management plan, the credit counseling agency negotiates reduced interest rates and fees with your creditors and consolidates your payments into a single monthly amount.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The new process consolidates boarding positions from 11 to 10 and uses numbers instead of letters.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Fulu Foundation, a non-profit advocating consumer rights, is offering a $24,000 bounty to any hacker who can find a simple way to cut Ring video doorbells’ persistent connection to Amazon, and therefore any law enforcement agency Amazon cooperates with.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
29 Apr. 2026
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Especially McCoy in the fourth if his knee cooperates.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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O’Neal also collaborates with others across fashion, sports and entertainment, including Meta, DraftKings, Reebok, True Religion and ESPN.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Keep in mind that Broadcom collaborates with Google on these TPUs.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Moon in Scorpio connects with Jupiter through your 11th House of Friends, making support and collaboration easier to access.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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LaRavia connects on a fast-break jam.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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This configuration concentrates heat for faster grilling while keeping meat juicy.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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What to read next The findings also show that water ice is not evenly distributed but instead concentrates in the densest regions of cosmic dust, which act as protective shields and block harsh ultraviolet radiation from nearby newborn stars and allow those fragile molecules to survive across eons.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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In this particular case, Elordi’s Pluto merges with Jenner’s Venus (love, attraction, pleasure) and Mars (passion, desire, energy).—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Erwin says this approach merges a traditional filmmaking process into a digital world, rather than replacing cameras and actors with prompts.—
Julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Once these digital brains are battle-tested, AtkinsRéalis integrates them into industrial-grade robotic bodies, ready for deployment at energy facilities worldwide.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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At that level, decisions are evaluated through a broader strategic lens that integrates economic resilience, technological development, and geopolitical competition — narrow legal or economic considerations rarely determine the outcome.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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