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as in unanimous
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
the party must present a united front if it hopes to win the election
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as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
when a campaign to raise funds is this successful, it's only because of the united effort of all concerned
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as in combined
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 consolidated
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 cooperated
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 collaborated
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 united
Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
As for the discussion, Bush Hager remarked on the former presidents' united views on the future of the country.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Extremists united us with a feeling of admiration for the courage of people who have the strength to speak out against the war and to stand up for their principles.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 May 2026
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Adjective
Other Iranian officials said on social media that the country was united.
—Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
As for the discussion, Bush Hager remarked on the former presidents' united views on the future of the country.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Everyone united in booing the league’s commissioner.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Extremists united us with a feeling of admiration for the courage of people who have the strength to speak out against the war and to stand up for their principles.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for united
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The measure in the Senate was introduced by Republican John Kennedy and advanced in a unanimous 99-0 vote on Wednesday.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The resolution was adopted by unanimous consent Thursday.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The collective ire of the group spilled over.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Astrid Suarez, director of collective impact at Niles Township’s Early Childhood Alliance, a nonprofit that provides early literacy opportunities to families, said Chamber events like this are what inspires organizations like hers to keep going.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Even combined, its yearly broadcast revenue is less than half of the NFL’s.—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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That relay, combined with a social media campaign, helped the show reach an audience TF1 would not typically expect from linear broadcast.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Anthropic, with this gesture, has consolidated its brand on the legitimacy side.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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As a result, Son effectively consolidated a large share of the information flow surrounding Japan’s emerging PC industry, creating not only a readership community of developers and engineers, but also influence over distribution channels for software and services.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
21 May 2026
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But for the most part those GOP governors and Chicago mayors cooperated effectively on matters of importance to Chicago.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The driver of the vehicle that hit the pedestrian remained on scene and has cooperated in the investigation.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
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Calvo and Ambrossi also collaborated on the screenplay with Alberto Conejero.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
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He's collaborated with country stars like Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown and Cody Johnson.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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It’s also claimed that the primary focus will remain on climate-compatible propulsion systems, autonomous technologies and applications for security and defense.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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According to The New York Post, the artificial egg is compatible with standard incubators and could potentially support eggs as large as those laid by moa birds.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Domínguez has not played since May 7, when a scary collision into the left-field wall at Yankee Stadium left the 23-year-old with a left shoulder AC joint sprain.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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Russia and Belarus held joint nuclear exercises earlier this week.—
Dan Bashakov,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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“United.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/united. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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