CONSOLIDATION Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

consolidation

noun

kən-ˌsä-lə-ˈdā-shən

Definition of consolidation

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 effect of the wealth consolidation carefully, and secretly, orchestrated by the SEC and Big 10 has been not catastrophic to those not in these respective leagues, but at least cataclysmic. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 Company executives cited operational efficiency and proximity to its five Texas properties as key reasons for the consolidation. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 This summer, the board approved the closure or consolidation of nine different public school campuses as the district continues to face declining enrollment at traditional public schools. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Under her leadership, the TMNT business was revitalized through the consolidation and distribution of a library spanning more than 500 episodes and six films, helping the franchise generate more than $1 billion in retail sales. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consolidation

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Congress recognized that broadcast mergers raise complex legal, economic, and technical questions that require specialized expertise.

— Robin Rossenfeld, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Both galaxy pairs featured above, Arp 143 and II Zw 096, highlight mergers and collisions between galaxies.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of merger

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The opponents said the arch would be larger than the Lincoln Memorial and disrupt the view across Memorial Bridge to the cemetery, which was designed to represent the unification of the country after the Civil War.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
The unification promises to create a super app that can connect to other Microsoft 365 programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of unification

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Founded in 2013, Off-White pioneered the merging of the worlds of streetwear and luxury that drove much of fashion in the mid-2010s.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
The agreement comes on the heels of Pine Villa Elementary merging with Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts to form a K-12 campus in Goulds.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

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