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as in concentrating
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
plans to consolidate several branches into one regional office
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as in intensifying
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
another win would consolidate their hold on first place in their division
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Recent Examples of consolidating
Make the trade-off of giving in to a little vendor lock-in for consolidating your stack, simplifying operations, maximizing your investment and reducing complexity.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Both groups have played a role in shaping Project 2025, an extreme policy agenda, published by the Heritage Foundation, that proposes consolidating executive power and remaking the federal bureaucracy, agency by agency.
—Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
Along with consolidating its own power, the government was seeking to institutionalize higher status for Jewish citizens and strengthen the influence of Jewish religion in public and private life.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
The government, for its part, lagged badly in providing these emergency services but wasted no time pushing through its broader program of consolidating power by eroding civil liberties and installing political loyalists in less-visible professional and technical levels of government.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
Tech firms are also consolidating power through their pocketbooks.
—Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2024
Maduro is consolidating his authoritarian hold.
—Adriana Erthal Abdenur, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2017
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Both groups have played a role in shaping Project 2025, an extreme policy agenda, published by the Heritage Foundation, that proposes consolidating executive power and remaking the federal bureaucracy, agency by agency.
—Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
Along with consolidating its own power, the government was seeking to institutionalize higher status for Jewish citizens and strengthen the influence of Jewish religion in public and private life.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
The government, for its part, lagged badly in providing these emergency services but wasted no time pushing through its broader program of consolidating power by eroding civil liberties and installing political loyalists in less-visible professional and technical levels of government.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
Tech firms are also consolidating power through their pocketbooks.
—Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2024
Maduro is consolidating his authoritarian hold.
—Adriana Erthal Abdenur, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidating
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Not having enough iron can cause symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, difficulty concentrating, and palpitations.Lauryn Higgins, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
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Carbon mineralization is familiar, but many competing solutions require capturing and concentrating the CO2, then transporting and pumping it underground to mineralize.Mark Le Dain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Two weeks ago, the Pentagon confirmed that some 10,000 North Korean troops have been sent to Russia for training and are presumed to be joining the fight against Ukraine, intensifying their partnership and alarming the United States and its allies.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The move is one of multiple indications that the Biden administration is intensifying efforts to achieve a Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal before leaving office.Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Keep track of everything Sims want to do to live their life to the fullest with Soul’s Journey, an all encompassing reward system uniting Aspirations and Wants.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Hungarian oak balances the three, providing depth while uniting the finishes into one balanced flavor profile.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2024
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Hostilities between the two Korean leaders have been simmering this year as North Korea has appeared to have intensified its nuclear production efforts and strengthened ties with Russia, deepening widespread concern in the West over the isolated nation’s direction.Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Accountability makes for meaningful action Business sustainability requires persistence, consistency, and deepening of effort as interim goals are met, new processes are codified, and a level of competency and skill is achieved.Kate Gaertner, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Ascent Solar continues to focus on integrating its photovoltaic products into high-value markets such as aerospace and agrivoltaics, aiming to leverage its proprietary solar technology.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Unusual Machines continues to focus on integrating its recent acquisitions and expanding its presence in the commercial drone industry.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Soon after, around the 1870s, breach-loading magazine rifles became more commonplace, further enhancing snipers’ capabilities.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Active ILMs could also provide flexible and adaptable joints for robotics-enhancing functionality.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Over the next decade, the district is considering changes that would better spread its students and academic programs across its 144 schools — which will likely mean closing and merging some schools while upgrading others, according to early plans.Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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Wake Robin rests beside the merging Sonoma and Graham creeks and was transformed into a lodge during the 1890s by Joshua Chauvet.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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Brands strengthening their always-on creator roster and fostering deeper collaborations with creators will have a competitive edge and remain agile.Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This means enhancing models with better signals to help predict fraud with even greater precision and strengthening the security of consumer access to financial data through multifactor authentication and biometrics.Jess Turner, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Consolidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidating. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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