as in merger
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the consolidation of several intelligence agencies into one super agency
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Recent Examples of consolidation
The magazine, too, is a shadow of its former self, and the horrors of corporate consolidation and downsizing loom.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
The business remains in a troubled place, and impending consolidation definitely has everyone a bit on edge.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The weekly stochastics are not overbought, and MSFT has been digesting its gains in a neutral consolidation phase.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
The board met Thursday to discuss possible school consolidations.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
The business remains in a troubled place, and impending consolidation definitely has everyone a bit on edge.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The weekly stochastics are not overbought, and MSFT has been digesting its gains in a neutral consolidation phase.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
The board met Thursday to discuss possible school consolidations.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidation
Noun
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Flagg and Jordan are the only two rookies to record multiple games of at least 45 points since the NBA-ABA merger in 1976-77.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those numbers had him among some NBA greats, as Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Luka Doncic were the only rookies before Flagg to average at least 20 points, six rebounds and four assists since the NBA-ABA merger, ESPN pointed out.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Another approach toward unification that was tried was to examine the three quantum forces within our Universe, and to take a specific look at the strength of their interactions.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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Support for unification with China remains low.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Predictably, Corey has been criticized in certain quarters for her merging of the lowest and loftiest forms of culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The merging of brands following bank deals often moves much quicker.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Consolidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidation. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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