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 cryptocurrency climbed nearly 30% in the second quarter although, strangely, many investors have called it a period of consolidation, with returns declining each month and bitcoin’s price remaining in the same narrow range for more than half the three months.
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 6 July 2025
Real estate consolidation: Underused properties should be sold, repurposed or leased, thereby turning cost centers into revenue generators.
—George Cardenas, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Today that wave has crashed into a wall of corporate consolidations, locked contracts and shrinking shelf space.
—Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
This means developing products designed specifically for their business models, technology that reduces their administrative burden while improving quality and infrastructure that connects them to national resources without forcing consolidation.
—Ryan Stroker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 6 July 2025
Real estate consolidation: Underused properties should be sold, repurposed or leased, thereby turning cost centers into revenue generators.
—George Cardenas, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Today that wave has crashed into a wall of corporate consolidations, locked contracts and shrinking shelf space.
—Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
This means developing products designed specifically for their business models, technology that reduces their administrative burden while improving quality and infrastructure that connects them to national resources without forcing consolidation.
—Ryan Stroker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidation
Noun
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The timing has sparked speculation among fans who view the cancellation through the lens of Paramount's pending merger and the company's recent settlement of a lawsuit with Trump over a 60 Minutes report.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The settlement – and Paramount’s pending merger with Skydance Media – spurred speculation about Colbert’s future at CBS.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
18 July 2025
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In September 2019, Poirier faced Khabib Nurmagomedov in a title unification bout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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According to the district's website, the unification will allow for enhanced curriculum and more balanced classroom sizes for students and teachers.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Consolidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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