consolidation
noun
con·sol·i·da·tion
kən-ˌsä-lə-ˈdā-shən 
1
: the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
2
: the process of uniting : the quality or state of being united
specifically
: the unification of two or more corporations by dissolution of existing ones and creation of a single new corporation
3
: pathological alteration of lung tissue from an aerated condition to one of solid consistency
4
: the process by which a new memory is converted into a form that is stable and long-lasting
Initially fragile memories can gain stability via consolidation, but the extent to which sleep contributes to this process is unresolved …—
John D. Rudoy et al.
John D. Rudoy et al.Examples of consolidation in a Sentence
the consolidation of several intelligence agencies into one super agency
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The result, across companies, is more consolidation and merging of teams, smaller pay packages for top talent, and even a rethinking of programming strategy.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
With so much uncertainty looming over the EV charging industry — plus the shakeout that typically occurs among nascent tech industries — there’s bound to be consolidation this year.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
Trump’s consolidation of power in his second term has been driven by a perceptible change of pace.
—Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Superintendent Derek Bub said the district was committed to keeping class sizes at Eagle and Meridian academies at or below 20 students after the consolidation, roughly the same as the upper limit for classes among the three academies now.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
With so much uncertainty looming over the EV charging industry — plus the shakeout that typically occurs among nascent tech industries — there’s bound to be consolidation this year.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
Trump’s consolidation of power in his second term has been driven by a perceptible change of pace.
—Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Superintendent Derek Bub said the district was committed to keeping class sizes at Eagle and Meridian academies at or below 20 students after the consolidation, roughly the same as the upper limit for classes among the three academies now.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
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consolidation
noun
con·sol·i·da·tion
kən-ˌsäl-ə-ˈdā-shən
1
: the process by which an infected lung passes from an aerated collapsible condition to one of airless solid consistency through the accumulation of exudate in the alveoli and adjoining ducts
pneumonic consolidation
also
: tissue that has undergone consolidation
areas of consolidation
2
: the process by which a new memory is converted into a form that is stable and long-lasting
Initially fragile memories can gain stability via consolidation, but the extent to which sleep contributes to this process is unresolved …—John D. Rudoy et al.
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