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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When stakeholders align on a unified narrative, the positioning becomes robust and enduring. Ellie Victor, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 Industry-Wide Standards: Creating safer productions requires a unified approach. Becky Morrison, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2025 In the United States, the complexity of our health care system and variations in messaging presented challenges in delivering a unified response. Carla McWilliams, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025 At the heart of this debate is not just hostility to social justice but an even more fundamental question: Does America want to be a unified country or merely a confederation of states with vastly different rules, standards, and rights? David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2025.

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