merger

noun

ˈmər-jər How to pronounce merger (audio)
Definition of mergernext
as in merging
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one the merger of the two companies will create the largest Internet service provider in the country

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Recent Examples of merger The Piedmont practice was a result of a 1999 merger between Forsyth Head & Neck Associates and Salem Ear, Nose & Throat Associates. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 The merger of the two giants who sit behind only CJ CGV as top Korean cinema chains was expected to reshape a market that has been slowly recovering – but only slowly – since box office revenues collapsed during the pandemic. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026 While Hometown International and E-Waste were later involved in reverse mergers, investors lost what has been estimated to be nearly $5 million, which included consulting fees paid to the Cokers and Patten, prosecutors noted in their filing. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 July 2026 During his first mandate, Pélisson helped steer Unifrance through a period of transformation following its 2021 merger with TV France International, which brought film and television under the same promotional umbrella. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for merger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merger
  1. merging
  2. consolidation
  3. unification
  4. amalgamation
  5. combining
Noun
  • With the merging of offshore wind power with oil and gas operations, this project aims to drive down the carbon emissions generated by daily offshore oilfield activities.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
  • But that’s in part because the district took preemptive measures to cut costs this year, including 5% to 10% cuts across all departments and the merging of two middle schools.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Definition of merging
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  • But experts highlighted that recent price action suggests the period of consolidation may finally be ending.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • American beer brands became largely indistinguishable from one another, and consolidation continued.
    — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of consolidation
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  • Mason aims for an impressive victory to advance unification talks, while Bell seeks a career-defining upset.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Gaethje upset former two-weight champion Ilia Topuria with a technical knockout in a lightweight unification championship bout at the UFC Freedom 250 event Sunday on the White House South Lawn.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Definition of unification
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  • Their amalgamation with the other color produces a degradation to which no lover of his country, no lover of excellence in the human character can innocently consent.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Parenting isn’t a singular task, but rather an amalgamation of mindsets and duties that are integrated into the rest of life’s experiences.
    — Christian Dashiell Published, Parents, 18 June 2026
Definition of amalgamation
Noun
  • On the streaming side, the statement explained that consumers will benefit from the stronger alternative to Netflix that will presumably be formed by the combining of HBO Max and Paramount+.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
  • The results demonstrate a scalable method for incoherent beam combining.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Merger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merger. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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