unified

verb

Definition of unifiednext
past tense of unify
1
as in consolidated
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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2
as in combined
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 unified They've been unified on talking about health care, what the American people want. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 The major Vegas casinos, even those without sportsbooks, are unified against sports on prediction sites. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 The Cuban won flyweight gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics and later unified the WBA and IBF featherweight titles, and this is his bare-knuckle debut. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Following the military conquests initiated by Genghis Khan in 1206, the Mongols unified vast territories stretching from the Sea of Japan (East Sea) to the Persian Gulf and the Danube River, creating the largest contiguous land empire in history. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 In almost unprecedented fashion, the world's leading tech execs have unified in opposing any potential ban. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 31 July 2026 In January, Disney unified all of its marketing departments under Asad Ayaz, leading to some cuts in those areas. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 Many of our region’s greatest accomplishments have emerged because people from different disciplines, organizations and perspectives have unified to solve problems no single institution could solve alone. — Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026 What unified his work, across subjects, was what the French call le glacis de la lumière—a polished, technically exacting finish. — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unified
  1. consolidated
  2. combined
  3. integrated
  4. united
  5. concentrated
  6. fused
  7. merged
Verb
  • Lasai has consolidated as a top-notch destination in the Marvelous City.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In other cases, families will be consolidated in a single location.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of consolidated
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  • Screenshot The company’s capital expenditures were roughly $2 billion combined in 2024 and 2025, with expectations of $725 million this year.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • On the high estimate, Amazon outsells Walmart and Sam's Club combined.
    — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of combined
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  • It's already deeply integrated into the European framework, partly through its membership of the European Economic Area, which gives the volcanic island access to the EU's single market without requiring full membership.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The advanced weapon features AV’s 20kW-class LOCUST LWS integrated on the General Motors Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) platform–a significant advancement in mobile, frontline C-UAS capabilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrated
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  • The designers were mostly united in their distaste for what are known on the playa as Sparkle Ponies.
    — Henry Alford, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Three men united in their assessment of how the match played out before them.
    — Ben Jones Aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of united
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  • The huge Filipino diaspora, concentrated just a few minutes away by train in Woodside, Queens, backed its woman to the hilt.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Most cases were not near Pittsburgh but were instead concentrated in Lancaster County, which reported 227 infections.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of concentrated
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  • The idea for this dish fused together my love for bacon and one of my fondest memories of eating s’mores while camping with my grandparents as a young boy.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In Cohen's case, his distal femur bone was amputated, and his tibia bone was rotated 180 degrees and fused with what remained of his femur.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of fused
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  • United Cable eventually merged with TCI, which was run by media titan John Malone.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Correspondent Conor Knighton looks at the history of adobe, and how ancient adobe materials are being merged with 3-D printing techniques.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of merged

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“Unified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unified. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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