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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
will unify the several departments into a single operation
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as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit
the two labor unions unified in order to strengthen their bargaining position with the manufacturers
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Recent Examples of unify
While controversy has often followed him, this time the response has been notably unified.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Was gravity, at some point, unified with the forces of the Standard Model, and was there a Theory of Everything that described reality?
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
Several people emphasized how Kirk had been a unifying force in the MAGA coalition, and that his killing, beyond inspiring rage, would also leave a void to be filled by bad actors.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2025
Back by popular demand, the selections that are part of this capsule are all unified by one key element: the fabric they’re made of, which is the same breathable, naturally compressive, and shape-retaining polyamide-slash-elastane blend that originally put Skims’ cult-fave bodysuits on the map.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Was gravity, at some point, unified with the forces of the Standard Model, and was there a Theory of Everything that described reality?
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
Several people emphasized how Kirk had been a unifying force in the MAGA coalition, and that his killing, beyond inspiring rage, would also leave a void to be filled by bad actors.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2025
Back by popular demand, the selections that are part of this capsule are all unified by one key element: the fabric they’re made of, which is the same breathable, naturally compressive, and shape-retaining polyamide-slash-elastane blend that originally put Skims’ cult-fave bodysuits on the map.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unify
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According to the release, the new headquarters will consolidate its key operations — including the companies' corporate offices, manufacturing operations and distribution center — into a 200,000-square-foot campus.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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According to courtroom schedules, 4150 was consolidated into another courtroom.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Yurachek said Arkansas athletes have combined for $500,000 in NIL deals in the NIL Go system and their $15,000 agreement average nearly triples the country’s $5,800 average.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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By 2035, more young people will enter the African workforce annually than in the rest of the world combined.—
Emeka Ajene,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Off the pitch, Zayu embraces Mexican culture through dance, food and tradition, uniting people across borders with passion.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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What unites them all are comb rows, which are made of stacks of little hairs (cilia) that row together to propel the animal through the water.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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By integrating creators into the YouTube broadcast and the marketing of the game in multiple ways plus utilizing altcasts, the NFL might have been showing its commitment to trying things YouTube’s way.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The motif was also integrated into new prints in combination with other Jardini signatures, such as strings of pearls or the fun motif of a hen, including a special version of the animal wearing black optical frames just like the designer’s own.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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This conversation concentrates on the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) as a Platonic model not only within the English language but in countless other linguistic ecosystems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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The organization takes care of the back-end logistics, from payroll and setting tuition to lobbying state legislators and navigating local zoning laws, freeing educators to concentrate on their craft.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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That interaction could cause one storm to absorb another, the two storms to merge or both storms to move off in different directions.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Festival director Jung Hanseok merged the longstanding New Currents and Kim Jiseok programs to create a more impactful platform exclusively for Asian cinema, with 14 films competing for five categories of the new Busan Award.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Unify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unify. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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