MERGERS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

mergers

noun

plural of merger

as in consolidations

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 mergers 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 With all the mergers and consolidation, how will that affect Telluride? — Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Monsanto’s then-CEO framed the coming wave of mergers around selling farmers seeds, chemicals, and data as a single package, rather than as products farmers could mix and match. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Industry insiders are worried that intensified scrutiny from state regulators — like those of California, who are leading the antitrust lawsuit over the Paramount-WBD deal — could spook other companies considering mergers or acquisitions. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 New technologies, shifting customer expectations, regulatory pressure, restructurings and mergers all require employees to modify current processes and work in new ways. — John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The start of a stone crab legend As a young investment banker working on mergers and acquisitions, Duarte started to grow frustrated with his career and began to think about starting a new one. — Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 It's thought that this third black hole, and quite possibly the second one too, found their way into J0148-4214 via mergers between galaxies. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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Both the current Superintendent Jose Dotres and the board’s pick to replace him, Rafael Villalobos, have signaled that a higher number of closures and consolidations are coming.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
The reports have raised concerns among parents regarding potential school closures or consolidations.

— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

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