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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
Through the construction of new buildings and upgrades to others, Gensler sought to unify the overall development in one clear vision: The sweeping blue color previously found on site is limited, and has been swapped for a clean, white aesthetic.
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Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
One of the world’s longest-serving leaders, and once seen as the unifying axis of the Islamic Republic as well as inheritor of the legacy of the Iranian Revolution’s founding father, Ayatollah Khomeini, the supreme leader is now facing rare scrutiny from various quarters.
—Shirvin Zeinalzadeh, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-2 right-hander, smooth, explosive, unified in his delivery, showed a very fast arm.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
On the other hand, no legacy would be worse than being the leader who tried to unify with Taiwan—and failed.
—Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
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Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
One of the world’s longest-serving leaders, and once seen as the unifying axis of the Islamic Republic as well as inheritor of the legacy of the Iranian Revolution’s founding father, Ayatollah Khomeini, the supreme leader is now facing rare scrutiny from various quarters.
—Shirvin Zeinalzadeh, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-2 right-hander, smooth, explosive, unified in his delivery, showed a very fast arm.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
On the other hand, no legacy would be worse than being the leader who tried to unify with Taiwan—and failed.
—Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unify
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By consolidating document sharing, payments, communication, GPS tracking and load status updates into a connected system, partners can move beyond manual workflows to gain real-time visibility across their operations.—
Bek Abdullayev,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The share of borrowers who consolidated credit card debt into a personal loan doubled, from 4% in the April survey to 8% in the August survey.—
Stephanie Dhue,Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Those two fires combined and burned more than 19,000 acres by Wednesday afternoon.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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To combine their stories, perhaps, or maybe simply telling her own story.—
Natalie Bakopoulos
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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First-year students and their families filed back to Corr Hall Chapel for an evening blessing by Donohue, who wanted to calm and unite the crowd after the incident had shocked families and students on campus.—
Shane Brennan,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Inspired by the Oklahoma River that binds the north and south sides of the city, the jersey also features water-like teeth uniting the jersey’s duotone halves.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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In the future, organizations may explore integrating brief breathwork exercises into virtual meetings, including breathing resets during long work sessions and developing digital platforms that offer customizable breathwork routines.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Tech integrates seamlessly: Networks also do better with technology.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The house had some original features and had been nicely updated, with its layout concentrating the square footage in the living and dining area.—
Mark Kreidler,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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According to the National Kidney Foundation, consuming four ounces of lemon juice concentrate mixed with water daily may help prevent kidney stones.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
21 Aug. 2025
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Following World War II, the National Security Act of 1947 merged the Army and Navy departments and created a new Air Force, jointly known as the National Military Establishment.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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At San Omakase, culture, architecture and art merge with traditional cuisine for an immersive gastronomic experience awarded with a Michelin star.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Unify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unify. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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