unifying

verb

present participle of unify
1
as in consolidating
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 combining
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 unifying Based in Boulder, she’ll be tasked with unifying its messaging and public presence during times of change and ensuring that Sundance’s brand reputation, media relations and digital strategy continues to align with a rapidly evolving industry. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 Unifying tools across life cycle stages usually means unifying ownership, budget and process across teams that have operated independently for years. — Yu Fang, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Xi will oversee a plenary meeting in late October aimed at unifying the ruling Communist Party of China. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 Much has been made of Parton as the last unifying figure in an increasingly splintered society. — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026 Klobuchar is a four-term senior senator who first won 20 years ago and serves as a Senate Democratic Steering Committee Chair, whose roles include setting the chamber’s agenda, unifying and dealmaking for her party. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 That photo had the rare quality of unifying everyone on social media. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 His first challenge will be unifying Democratic factions after a bitter primary that offered divergent visions for a party desperate for a path back to power. — Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 Retailers and brands are also unifying online browsing profiles with in-store clienteling apps so sales associates can offer more personalized in-person service. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unifying
  1. consolidating
  2. combining
  3. uniting
  4. fusing
  5. integrating
  6. connecting
  7. concentrating
  8. merging
Verb
  • Since property taxes are rising not because real estate values are climbing but because schools, park districts and other taxing bodies need additional revenue, McGrath said consolidating layers of government may be a possibility.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Forge will tackle the problem by consolidating the isotope supply chain.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of consolidating
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  • Combining two reactor designs The research will focus on combining tokamaks and stellarators, two different types of machines designed to harness nuclear fusion for clean energy.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The rooms The hotel’s 101 rooms and 15 suites follow the same philosophy of balancing past and present and celebrate Milan’s art, culture, and design, by combining timeless aesthetics with contemporary nods.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of combining
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  • Holiday Fantasy celebrates this enduring legacy, uniting unmatched craftsmanship with the world-class service and personal care that have defined Neiman Marcus for over a century.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of uniting
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  • Some of the movie’s most memorable moments have barely anything to do with the plot, like when Matt discovers his eyelids fusing together and attempts to separate them with nail scissors in the bathroom of a bumpy plane.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • To ground the event in its California roots, the team served a sauerbraten with tri-tip, fusing California’s barbecue culture with German traditions.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
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  • The challenge is integrating these resources into a power system that can consistently meet the needs of households, industry and critical infrastructure every hour of the day.
    — H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In this video, experts from Lockheed Martin share how the company is integrating independent capabilities into a layered defense that connects satellites, radars and interceptor systems.
    — Paid Content by Lockheed Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • The initiative will also offer mentorship and hands-on exposure to careers in stagecraft, design and production for Y members from ages 16 to 24, and talk-backs connecting live theater to the Y’s civic leadership programs.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • AngelAi is being positioned to take the interaction further, connecting the conversation to calculations, decisions, applications, and transactions.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of connecting
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  • More missiles, many more options This would significantly expand the ship’s ability to protect an entire naval task group, rather than primarily concentrating on defending itself and nearby assets.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Those qualities are attractive, but concentrating exclusively on them directs many investors toward the same narrow set of service companies.
    — Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of concentrating
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  • Black holes are famous for colliding and merging into larger ones.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Deadline can reveal that BBC leaders did discuss merging CBBC with the corporation’s other children’s network, CBeebies.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of merging

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“Unifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unifying. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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