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as in unanimous
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
the party must present a united front if it hopes to win the election
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as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
when a campaign to raise funds is this successful, it's only because of the united effort of all concerned
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as in combined
to come together to form a single unit
using the microscope, we watched the water droplets unite into a single pool
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as in consolidated
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
united several teams under the reorganization plan
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as in cooperated
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
parents united to reform the school's curriculum
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as in collaborated
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
only if private investors and public officials unite for the common good, will this city experience an economic revival
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Recent Examples of united
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Jesus Hellin/Europa Press via Getty Images This week, the NBA and the EuroLeague will come together and see if there is a united future for basketball in Europe.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Simon Johnson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Chicago arts venues are united in their disdain for the deceptive practice.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The astronauts have also talked about how Earth looks like one united place, rather than a globe marked by lines demarcating countries or other divisions.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Jesus Hellin/Europa Press via Getty Images This week, the NBA and the EuroLeague will come together and see if there is a united future for basketball in Europe.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Yet at Wembley, they were united as one.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Chicago arts venues are united in their disdain for the deceptive practice.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for united
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Massie objected to passing the extension by unanimous consent, forcing the legislation to a floor vote instead.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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The unanimous vote drew applause from several people on hand at the Village Board meeting, including some who have been active in urging the village to take such a move.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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More willing to put the collective goal of winning a title above all else.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The Seahawks leaned on a collective pass rush rather than one dominant star, finishing the season as one of the league’s more effective defensive fronts.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Plus, memberships can be combined with the brands' credit cards to earn rewards.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The visual style, combined with Graczyk’s emotionally penetrating writing and the nakedly confessional performances, makes this both a key Altman work and a great case study for filmmakers trying to figure out how to create a sense of scale with limited funds.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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Colombian presidential candidate Iván Cepeda consolidated his lead in the most recent poll and would defeat both conservative rivals in a runoff scenario, five weeks ahead of the vote.—
Oscar Medina,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The meeting’s outcomes will be consolidated into a final report rather than a binding agreement.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Police said the motorist stopped at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, police said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Grennell also collaborated extensively with the late Heath Ledger across multiple projects, including The Dark Knight and Brokeback Mountain.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Astrophysicist at California Institute of Technology, collaborated with NASA.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Choose from classic styles, vegan leather designs with interchangeable straps, clear styles great for summer events and tumbler compatible styles.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, a department spokesperson told CBS News Texas the changes would ensure that policies involving cooperation with other law enforcement agencies are compatible with state and federal guidelines.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, deeper conversations around trust, intimacy and joint ventures could simultaneously unfold, adding to the intensity of it all.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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During a season-ending arthroscopic surgery late last season, a physician removed a cartilage fragment within his left knee and performed a mosaicplasty procedure to repair the trochlear joint surface.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“United.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/united. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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