as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
we will need to polarize all of the fractious environmental groups into a united front if we hope to win on this issue
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Recent Examples of polarize
The Brutalist won the Golden Globe for Best Picture - Drama but is a polarizing film that has struggled with its own controversy involving the use of AI.
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 2 Mar. 2025
User-adjudicators took to social media, coming down against Gallardo with a polarizing logic of denunciation.
—Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
One characteristic, though, is universally agreed upon: Brutalism is polarizing.
—Anna Kodé, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The result has been one of the most head-spinning, boundary-pushing, and politically polarizing opening stretches of a presidency in modern history, with a second wave of action expected soon.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 2 Mar. 2025
User-adjudicators took to social media, coming down against Gallardo with a polarizing logic of denunciation.
—Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
One characteristic, though, is universally agreed upon: Brutalism is polarizing.
—Anna Kodé, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The result has been one of the most head-spinning, boundary-pushing, and politically polarizing opening stretches of a presidency in modern history, with a second wave of action expected soon.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
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Cuts may have minimal impact on trust funds Under the Trump administration, Social Security also plans to consolidate its geographic footprint to four regions down from 10 regional offices, the agency said on Friday.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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Arriving hours before the lower court's midnight deadline, Robert's order was the first time the Supreme Court has intervened as judges have temporarily blocked the White House from taking huge steps to reshape the government and consolidate power.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Leaders of a southeast Mecklenburg town once united against a plan to overhaul the region’s transportation system are now at odds over their position and what caused the split.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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Cross-brand collabs and limited-edition drops can unite fan bases and spark excitement.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The strategic testing method makes tests run shorter while concentrating on the areas that need attention.—
Sai Sandeep Ogety,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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In cold weather, the fluid circulating through the geothermal system’s underground plastic pipes absorbs the relatively warm temperature of the earth and brings it back to home heat pumps, which concentrate the heat and send it into homes.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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At the University of Chicago, a spokesman for NORC, which is part of a consortium that last year received a $53 million, 10-year grant to better integrate the use of evidence and data into USAID programs, declined to comment on the status of its funding.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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The mass layoffs from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — more than 600, according to the former agency head — include at least one high-profile meteorologist in Miami and another charged with integrating artificial intelligence into climate and weather predictions.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Set to hit shelves on Oct. 7, The Crimson Throne merges elements from the beloved series Outlander and the work of celebrated fantasy writer Holly Black.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Rap groups such as Stetsasonic, Gang Starr, De La Soul, and A Tribe Called Quest merged introspective lyricism with the boundless sonic textures of legends like Davis, Hancock, and Coltrane.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Polarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarize. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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