1
as in concentrated
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
plans to consolidate several branches into one regional office
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as in intensified
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
another win would consolidate their hold on first place in their division
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Recent Examples of consolidated
Shares of this industrial conglomerate have consolidated over the past month.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
But if they are consolidated into a Direct consolidation loan, that Direct consolidation loan can be repaid under ICR.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
As industry and population has consolidated into fewer, larger cities, the small or midsize ones have suffered.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
TikTok's lawsuit was consolidated with a second legal challenge brought by several content creators -- for which the company is covering legal costs -- as well as a third one filed on behalf of conservative creators who work with a nonprofit called BASED Politics Inc.
—Haleluya Hadero The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
But if they are consolidated into a Direct consolidation loan, that Direct consolidation loan can be repaid under ICR.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
As industry and population has consolidated into fewer, larger cities, the small or midsize ones have suffered.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
TikTok's lawsuit was consolidated with a second legal challenge brought by several content creators -- for which the company is covering legal costs -- as well as a third one filed on behalf of conservative creators who work with a nonprofit called BASED Politics Inc.
—Haleluya Hadero The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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In an economic study published in 1963, the historian Ping Chiu found that in California the two groups were mostly stratified into different labor pools, with the Chinese concentrated in lower-wage jobs in agriculture and industries such as textile and cigar manufacturing.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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Espresso is bold, creamy, and intensely concentrated, while coffee is lighter and often served in much larger quantities.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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However, since spring, the downturn has sharply intensified across luxury goods sectors, including fashion, accessories, watches, cars and even beauty.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Discussions about reforming this program have intensified, with some advocating for the removal of country-specific caps on green cards to address extensive backlogs faced by applicants from countries including India.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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Robust know-your-customer (KYC) protocols, enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk applicants and thorough verification of fund sources can help mitigate risks, but that is not all; there is more to the story.—
Khurram Akhtar,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Online connectivity has enhanced the work of entrepreneurs, opening new business possibilities.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Alphas will demand a new approach to marketing that is integrated, innovative and authentic, and that kind of transformation can’t happen overnight.—
Dani Mariano,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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The left earcup has a large ‘b’ button for play/pause and activating the voice assistant, while volume controls are integrated above and below the ‘b’ button.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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This delivered incredible accessibility, flexibility and efficiency, but also deepened the digital divide for those without technology access, blurred work-life boundaries and fueled loneliness.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Although Moscow has supplied Beijing with arms for years—including advanced fighter aircraft, air defense systems, and antiship missiles—their defense ties have deepened at an alarming rate.—
Andrea Kendall-Taylor,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Dec. 2024
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The merger would mark the biggest reshaping in the global auto industry since Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA merged in 2021 to create Stellantis.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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The group’s roots can be traced to 2004, when an Iraqi extremist network led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi merged with al-Qaeda to form ISIS’s predecessor group, al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI).—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
3 Jan. 2025
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The stakes felt heightened given a past health scare and her mid-career pivot from writer to painter.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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To prepare for another arrest attempt, the President's Secret Service heightened surveillance near the Presidential residence, adding more chains to the barbed wire fence and blocking vehicles.—
Hakyung Kate Lee,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2025
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The first direct link between alcohol use and cancer was first established in the late 1980s, and evidence for this link has strengthened over time, according to the report.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2025
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Henry strengthened a strength, but where this offense has made its biggest strides is in the passing game.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidated. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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