as in consolidations
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the merger of the two companies will create the largest Internet service provider in the country
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Recent Examples of mergers
The 20% year-on-year increase in transaction values resulted in the largest first-quarter haul on record, Bloomberg reported, thanks largely to several mega mergers and acquisitions.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2024, nearly half of mergers and acquisitions activity in the consumer products industry came from divestitures, according to consulting firm Bain.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
This glimpse of cosmic violence showcases the beauty of galactic mergers.
—Big Think, 30 Mar. 2026
However, in May 1881, Wyandotte finally succeeded in annexing Riverview, and by 1886, the state government moved to allow further mergers.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Park had learned in her business classes that mergers and acquisitions often fail.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The firm's leadership team brings years of combined experience across capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and a wide range of industry specializations.
—William Jones, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
According to her LinkedIn profile, Lewis is also the incoming president of the Association for Corporate Growth Dallas/Fort Worth, an organization for professionals working in mergers and acquisitions.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Such complicated mergers typically receive an intense government review.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2024, nearly half of mergers and acquisitions activity in the consumer products industry came from divestitures, according to consulting firm Bain.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
This glimpse of cosmic violence showcases the beauty of galactic mergers.
—Big Think, 30 Mar. 2026
However, in May 1881, Wyandotte finally succeeded in annexing Riverview, and by 1886, the state government moved to allow further mergers.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Park had learned in her business classes that mergers and acquisitions often fail.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The firm's leadership team brings years of combined experience across capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and a wide range of industry specializations.
—William Jones, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
According to her LinkedIn profile, Lewis is also the incoming president of the Association for Corporate Growth Dallas/Fort Worth, an organization for professionals working in mergers and acquisitions.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Such complicated mergers typically receive an intense government review.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mergers
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That commitment to theatrical releases is more important than ever to an industry that has seen a shrinking number of films in theaters, particularly after studio consolidations.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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The program closures and consolidations mark the latest development in UNT’s efforts to address the shortfall.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Before that, were there additional unifications that occurred?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mergers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mergers. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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