unified

adjective

uni·​fied ˈyü-nə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unified (audio)
: brought together as one
Although police subculture is often treated as a unified and coherent whole, it is, in fact, riven by conflict and contradictions in normative orders.Steve Herbert
For the rebels, loss of these bases was not only tactical but also factional: members of what had been considered a unified ethnic group and the core of the rebel movements in Burma could no longer maintain their group integrity.Curtis N. Thomson
As it is, the fact of a single unified sovereignty ensures that these regions must remain persistently stunted relative to those of central Japan.Jane Jacobs
In fact, our culture is not one unified system but rather consists of competing systems …Thomas McLaughlin

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IoT's lack of a unified manufacturing standard or security regulation is one of its main complaints. Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 In 2020, companies formed a unified front promising to champion DEI initiatives moving forward. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 May 2025 Democrats uniformly oppose the package but have little power to stop it from becoming law if Republicans remain unified. Matt Brown, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025 In order to combat an invasion of colossal alien babies, rival gangs must form a unified front to ensure survival. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unified

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unified was in 1859

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“Unified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unified. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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