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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Looking Ahead: The Consolidation Question As the DSP landscape continues to evolve, consolidation seems inevitable.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
By the early 2010s, after years of industry consolidation, CVS and Walgreens were duking it out for the top spot, each with about 10,000 locations at their peak, and Rite Aid a distant third.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025
Another driver was the ongoing wave of consolidations of not only brands but especially distribution.
—Pete Born, Footwear News, 15 June 2025
De La Rosa asked Marrero during the meeting whether DPS would need to close more than 10 schools — which is the number of buildings affected by consolidation this year — if the district waits to close schools by 2029 and enrollment declines as predicted.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
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Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
By the early 2010s, after years of industry consolidation, CVS and Walgreens were duking it out for the top spot, each with about 10,000 locations at their peak, and Rite Aid a distant third.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025
Another driver was the ongoing wave of consolidations of not only brands but especially distribution.
—Pete Born, Footwear News, 15 June 2025
De La Rosa asked Marrero during the meeting whether DPS would need to close more than 10 schools — which is the number of buildings affected by consolidation this year — if the district waits to close schools by 2029 and enrollment declines as predicted.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for consolidation
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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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