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as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit
using the microscope, we watched the water droplets unite into a single pool
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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
united several teams under the reorganization plan
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as in to cooperate
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
parents united to reform the school's curriculum
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as in to collaborate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
only if private investors and public officials unite for the common good, will this city experience an economic revival
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Recent Examples of unite
After Friday’s 50-minute practice session — the Cup cars’ only time on the track before Saturday’s qualifying and Sunday’s race — drivers were united in their concerns about the multi-surface circuit’s lack of grip, tight walls and fears of a high attrition rate in Sunday’s 75-lap feature.
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2026
The British North America Act came into effect, uniting the separate territories of the Province of Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia into one dominion called Canada.
—USA Today, 17 June 2026
On the other side of the courtroom sat the parents, grandparents, and friends of Heaven’s 27—the coalition of anguished mothers and fathers who have united since the tragedy to demand accountability and honor their daughters’ legacies.
—Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Fashion for Relief was registered in 2015 with the aim of uniting the fashion industry to relieve poverty and help those affected by natural or other disasters around the world.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2026
The British North America Act came into effect, uniting the separate territories of the Province of Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia into one dominion called Canada.
—USA Today, 17 June 2026
On the other side of the courtroom sat the parents, grandparents, and friends of Heaven’s 27—the coalition of anguished mothers and fathers who have united since the tragedy to demand accountability and honor their daughters’ legacies.
—Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Fashion for Relief was registered in 2015 with the aim of uniting the fashion industry to relieve poverty and help those affected by natural or other disasters around the world.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
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The gel-cream combines hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, panthenol, and squalane to hydrate and soothe without feeling greasy.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
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Speculation over the relationship between Brown and Tatum has been regularly a storyline in Boston, but the pair combined to lead the Celtics to a championship in 2024 and Brown was named Finals MVP.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Terafab would upend this complex global ecosystem by consolidating the entire semiconductor supply chain into one facility.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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His first-round total put him within reach of a majority, and the conservative bloc moved quickly to consolidate behind him.—
Ines Capdevila,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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As a matter of practice, the district cooperates fully with any review conducted by the Office for Civil Rights.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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As part of his plea deal, Heuermann has also agreed to cooperate with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's behavioral analysis unit.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Institutions are often collaborating with other universities, cities, and organizations, a process that takes weeks or months.—
Lauren Chan,
STAT,
19 June 2026
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That makes workplace leadership more consequential because employers are among the few remaining environments where people still have to collaborate across differences.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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These disparities suggest that the medical and social changes leading to reduced cancer mortality were concentrated in more metropolitan regions.—
Arthur Cosby,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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These systems were designed to take over repetitive, high-volume moderation tasks including flagging impersonation accounts, scam attempts, and harmful content, while human reviewers were concentrated on complex decisions and formal appeals.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
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Though most campuses of the merging schools neighbor one another, Miami Springs Middle and Miami Springs High are located around a mile and a half apart.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Guided by the rare living sharks that once shared their seas, real-world expeditions seamlessly merge with cutting-edge visual effects to uncover stories from the deep and prehistoric seas in ways never before possible.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Unlike Substrate, xLight’s strategy is to play nicely within the existing ecosystem, developing technology that can integrate into rather than displace ASML’s and TSMC’s existing architectures.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Personalized treatments are built around three pillars—energetic renewal, conscious longevity, and stress management—and integrated with the landscape and architecture of the property and the regional cuisine.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
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“Unite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unite. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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