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merger

noun

ˈmər-jər

Definition of merger

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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 Banijay Entertainment has confirmed Patrick Holland will be Executive Chairman and CEO of Banijay UK following the merger with All3Media. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 More about Truist Truist formed nearly seven years ago with the $66 billion merger of BB&T based in Winston-Salem and SunTrust Banks in Atlanta, and opened its new headquarters in Charlotte. — Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 Interim operating covenants laid out in the merger agreement allow for WBD to run itself as an independent entity while the deal moves toward closing. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 Protection should be measured against what would exist without the merger, not against zero. — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for merger

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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

Definition of merging

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The benefit of that consolidation has been reliable supply, standardized products and potentially lower labor costs, said Zagor.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Parallel to client exits, the agency hasn’t been immune to consolidation pressure facing the media sector.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of consolidation

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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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Bonta's announcement did not focus on the combining of CBS News and CNN.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 13 July 2026
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

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