consolidated
adjective
con·sol·i·dat·ed
kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdā-təd 
1
: joined together into a coherent, compact, or unified whole
a consolidated balance sheet [=a balance sheet in which the assets and liabilities of a parent company and its subsidiaries are combined]
Ideally, the best building at the most central location becomes the consolidated school, but preferences of pastors and parishioners and local finances play an important role.—
Thomas J. Reese
Thomas J. ReeseThese accounts collect proceeds from the sale of securities, pay interest, offer check writing and produce a consolidated monthly statement that includes a valuation of the portfolio.—Robert D. Hershey, Jr.
Robert D. Hershey, Jr.2
: formed into a firm or solid mass
consolidated snow
The plinths or whaleback dunes are composed of laminated, very weakly consolidated sand …—C. Vance Haynes, Jr.
C. Vance Haynes, Jr.Examples of consolidated in a Sentence
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Unofficial results from the consolidated election on Tuesday show Laesch winning the mayoral race over incumbent Richard Irvin, who conceded to Laesch that night.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Avoid taking on new debt while paying off the consolidated loan.
—Christina Majaski, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The justices heard oral arguments Tuesday in two consolidated cases: one DOJ appeal and an appeal by the family of Ari Fuld, an Israeli American fatally stabbed at a shopping mall in the West Bank in 2018.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
The justices heard arguments on Monday in two consolidated cases — Louisiana v. Callais, No. 24-109 and Robinson v. Callais, No. 24-110.
—Abbie Vansickle, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Avoid taking on new debt while paying off the consolidated loan.
—Christina Majaski, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The justices heard oral arguments Tuesday in two consolidated cases: one DOJ appeal and an appeal by the family of Ari Fuld, an Israeli American fatally stabbed at a shopping mall in the West Bank in 2018.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
The justices heard arguments on Monday in two consolidated cases — Louisiana v. Callais, No. 24-109 and Robinson v. Callais, No. 24-110.
—Abbie Vansickle, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolidated. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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