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
Angel Cabrera's presence at the 2025 edition of the Masters Tournament has been as polarizing as expected.
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The reaction was immediate and polarized — cheers erupted from some fans who are accustomed to Barkley’s blunt, unfiltered style, while others booed in audible disgust.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Likewise, businesses may want to consider investing in cities that are less politically polarized when making investment decisions.
—Zachary Russell, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Reagan sought support from both sides of the aisle while Obama helped to polarize America by passing bills such as Obamacare only with Democrats.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The reaction was immediate and polarized — cheers erupted from some fans who are accustomed to Barkley’s blunt, unfiltered style, while others booed in audible disgust.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Likewise, businesses may want to consider investing in cities that are less politically polarized when making investment decisions.
—Zachary Russell, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Reagan sought support from both sides of the aisle while Obama helped to polarize America by passing bills such as Obamacare only with Democrats.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarize
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By doing the reduction work close to the disaster site, debris that initially filled three or four dump trucks can be consolidated into one large semi tractor-trailer load.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Several lawsuits claiming the response was inadequate were consolidated into a single class action suit, Bianucci v. Rite Aid Corporation.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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Republican leaders in the House worked to unite their divided party behind the budget plan this week before Congress leaves town for a two-week recess.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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California has 43 Democratic House members, who tend to be united in questioning the Trump tariff policies.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Official vendors concentrate in Jackson Square, the Old U.S. Mint and along the riverfront.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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And still others are analyzing campaigns from the SKU level, concentrating on the items that will generate the most efficient returns. BRANDS + MESSAGING Ford Motor Company has always had an all-American vibe to its products and story.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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To further integrate the environment, use natural materials such as oak and mixed hardwood.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Then the hope is that over time the company starts integrating that into their work and the performance in an unselfconscious way.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Malone backed Zaslav, the Warner Bros. Discovery CEO, in his bold 2021 move to merge Discovery with WarnerMedia.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The platforms and device teams merged last year under Osterloh, who said the move was necessary for quicker integration of AI across all of Google's products.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Polarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarize. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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