as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control we will need to polarize all of the fractious environmental groups into a united front if we hope to win on this issue

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Recent Examples of polarize Listen to this article 2 min The NFL owners are expected to reengage in talks about the polarizing tush push on Wednesday at league meetings. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025 The new documentary captures the polarizing actor’s attempt to start a free educational theatre company in South Central Los Angeles in 2018. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 May 2025 Their content, which has a public access TV vibe to it, has been polarizing — many of the comments ridicule the pair while others are made in their defense. Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025 Audience reviews were polarized, but some people really loved it. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for polarize
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  • Most digital consumer business markets eventually consolidate to a few major players with the winners commanding 30%-plus market share, and Rocket has a clear path to victory.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 May 2025
  • The changes are also to consolidate personnel and equipment in one place.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
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  • For regional talent, this kind of seating is a celebration of a rich heritage that unites the region.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
  • In 2021, she was credited with uniting Democratic Congress members in support of the $1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan, which set out to rebuild America’s roads, bridges and rails, expand access to clean drinking water, and more.
    Forbes Under 30 Team, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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  • These disruptions and the resulting symptoms like headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, balance issues, sensitivity to light and noise and personality changes can last minutes to days to even weeks and months.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
  • Paris Baguette has 58 locations in California, mostly concentrated in the Bay Area and Southern California.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
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  • The resort’s longevity program integrates the Mylife Changer method and anti-inflammatory metabolic program that targets detoxifying and cell-regeneration treatments, biohacking and movement.
    Emily Burns, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
  • The New Reality of AI in the Workplace Today, many AI tools are integrated straight into almost every SaaS application.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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  • Coupled with a legacy tennis brand such as HEAD, Broomfield says the capsule collection uniquely merges both function and form.
    Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 2 June 2025
  • As an aside, this paper also states that the LMC may merge with the Milky Way within the next two billion years.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025

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“Polarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarize. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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