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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
will unify the several departments into a single operation
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as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit
the two labor unions unified in order to strengthen their bargaining position with the manufacturers
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Recent Examples of unify
We are unified in our approach - a One Philly philosophy with all hands on deck.
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
The question haunts Khawla Ibraheem in her solo show about living in occupied Gaza, both as a unifying theme and as a literal matter of performance.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
What unifies this new brand of environmentalism The most apparent trait that unites these far-right perspectives is distrust — of the government, of large scientific organizations, of big corporations.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
Another unifying factor is the light, which comes in from the left, falls upon the back of the figure seated at the edge, erases the contours of her dress, lies around her head like a halo, lights up the cheek of the next figure, and also shines, somewhat more muted, upon the faces of the last two.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
The question haunts Khawla Ibraheem in her solo show about living in occupied Gaza, both as a unifying theme and as a literal matter of performance.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
What unifies this new brand of environmentalism The most apparent trait that unites these far-right perspectives is distrust — of the government, of large scientific organizations, of big corporations.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
Another unifying factor is the light, which comes in from the left, falls upon the back of the figure seated at the edge, erases the contours of her dress, lies around her head like a halo, lights up the cheek of the next figure, and also shines, somewhat more muted, upon the faces of the last two.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unify
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The Green New Deal crowd pushes them to consolidate power.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The district is already in the process of consolidating some schools and planning for future renovations and replacements.—
Alissa Widman Neese,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
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Guggenheim Architecture and Design Studio The dining room at a Parkdale, Oregon, retreat designed by Guggenheim Architecture and Design Studio combines a concert of natural wood finishes, celebrating the palette of the rural setting.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Cyclones leaned heavily on Jones and forward Joshua Jefferson and the two combined for 26 points on 10-of-12 shooting.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Feb. 2025
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But, as White has telegraphed in interviews, the uniting theme is also the least conducive to the juicy schadenfreude that’s animated the previous installments.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Fox’s score bug At least Fox discovered one thing that united the nation: a universal hatred of its Super Bowl score bug.—
Paul Sullivan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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Also at the University of Chicago, NORC is part of a consortium that last year received a $53 million, 10-year grant to better integrate the use of evidence and data into USAID programs.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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The decade is lushly integrated into the storyline, a soft focus and sepia tones bring an air of nostalgia to the fore as the sets and cast recreate the trappings of a gritty Madrid, 1979.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Such an effort to concentrate authority in an all-controlling executive has a striking parallel in Europe: the remaking of Hungary under its longtime prime minister, Viktor Orban.—
BÁLINT MADLOVICS,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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Arguments in favor of this seem to concentrate on people’s inability to adapt to reality in regard to commuting to work, sleep problems, etc.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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More precisely, the team behind the simulation discovered that binary black hole pairs formed in dense star clusters first align their spins before coming together and merging.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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In December, Alum Rock Union School District in East San Jose announced plans to close or merge 13 schools by the end of next year to tackle the district’s $20 million budget shortfall.—
Molly Gibbs,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Unify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unify. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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