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as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit
using the microscope, we watched the water droplets unite into a single pool
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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
united several teams under the reorganization plan
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as in to cooperate
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
parents united to reform the school's curriculum
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as in to collaborate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
only if private investors and public officials unite for the common good, will this city experience an economic revival
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Recent Examples of unite
Its failure in the Senate was anticipated but marked the latest political clash over a contentious cultural issue that divided Democrats on the 2024 campaign trail while uniting the GOP.
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Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Mar. 2025
Annexation talk in the 20th century Trump’s posturing has served to unite Canadians and revive Canadian nationalism.
—G. Patrick O'Brien, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025
The day after the assassination attempt, Melania shared a statement online, urging Americans to unite beyond politics, expressed her condolences to the families of the injured and the deceased, and highlighted Trump's personal qualities.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
That mission is best accomplished by 1) the SEC adding a ninth league game, and 2) the conferences uniting to form an in-season scheduling series.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Mar. 2025
Annexation talk in the 20th century Trump’s posturing has served to unite Canadians and revive Canadian nationalism.
—G. Patrick O'Brien, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025
The day after the assassination attempt, Melania shared a statement online, urging Americans to unite beyond politics, expressed her condolences to the families of the injured and the deceased, and highlighted Trump's personal qualities.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
That mission is best accomplished by 1) the SEC adding a ninth league game, and 2) the conferences uniting to form an in-season scheduling series.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unite
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Global sea ice extent, which combines the sea ice extents of the Arctic and Antarctic, set a new minimum for the month.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
6 Mar. 2025
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The 10 titles in the week’s overall Nielsen rankings combined for 9.27 billion minutes of viewing, down from 10.87 billion a week earlier (a decline of about 15 percent).—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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Cuts may have minimal impact on trust funds Under the Trump administration, Social Security also plans to consolidate its geographic footprint to four regions down from 10 regional offices, the agency said on Friday.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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Arriving hours before the lower court's midnight deadline, Robert's order was the first time the Supreme Court has intervened as judges have temporarily blocked the White House from taking huge steps to reshape the government and consolidate power.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Mills later returned to the hospital with another son and refused to cooperate with law enforcement.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
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The order to dismiss the charges was issued by Emil Bove III, acting deputy attorney general, who said the prosecution of Adams was politically motivated by Joe Biden’s administration and was hampering Adams’ ability to cooperate with the Trump administration’s immigration policies.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ryan, the founder of Article, a digital creative agency based in Toronto, continued to collaborate with Meghan on several high-profile projects, including the creation of the SussexRoyal.com and Archewell.org websites, as well as Sussex.com.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Shortly before soaring to the A-list with Top Gun, Tom Cruise collaborated with director Ridley Scott on a fantasy film that the performer would be happy to forget.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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The strategic testing method makes tests run shorter while concentrating on the areas that need attention.—
Sai Sandeep Ogety,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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But the new data can help concentrate conservation efforts on those species at the highest risk.—
Eliza Grames,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Many companies are scrambling to integrate AI, but is that always a good idea?—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The mass layoffs from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — more than 600, according to the former agency head — include at least one high-profile meteorologist in Miami and another charged with integrating artificial intelligence into climate and weather predictions.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: Amazon and Apple — early players in the voice assistant space — have been struggling to merge their older products with the latest generative AI.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Few new players have emerged since then, while some existing startups downscaling or merging with others.—
Liang Lei,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Unite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unite. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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