as in mergers
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 consolidations
As this weekly chart shows, NFLX has a strong history of breaking out from similar consolidations, often following through to new highs.
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The difference is that the majority of the shuttered newspapers last year was not the result of consolidations by big chains, but longtime independent owners who have given up — at places like the Wasatch Wave in Utah or the Aurelia Star in Iowa, the report said.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
There's heartburn in the Terre Haute area as school consolidations come to Vigo County after thousands of students have left the area in recent years.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
With dozens of startups now in the field, some bankruptcies and consolidations are inevitable.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Mergers and consolidations are common in the legal industry and some of Denver’s largest local firms, including Sherman & Howard and Moye White, have been acquired in recent years.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
At the University of Chicago (#13), almost all of the arts and humanities departments and some social science departments are pausing new PhD program admissions for 2026-2027, as the school studies consolidations and cost-savings.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Several other key markets, including Spain, Poland, Belgium, and Austria, also recorded consolidations of varying degrees in both volume and value.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The difference is that the majority of the shuttered newspapers last year was not the result of consolidations by big chains, but longtime independent owners who have given up — at places like the Wasatch Wave in Utah or the Aurelia Star in Iowa, the report said.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
There's heartburn in the Terre Haute area as school consolidations come to Vigo County after thousands of students have left the area in recent years.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
With dozens of startups now in the field, some bankruptcies and consolidations are inevitable.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Mergers and consolidations are common in the legal industry and some of Denver’s largest local firms, including Sherman & Howard and Moye White, have been acquired in recent years.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
At the University of Chicago (#13), almost all of the arts and humanities departments and some social science departments are pausing new PhD program admissions for 2026-2027, as the school studies consolidations and cost-savings.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Several other key markets, including Spain, Poland, Belgium, and Austria, also recorded consolidations of varying degrees in both volume and value.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidations
Noun
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Investment banking analysts regularly clock more than 80 hours a week when working on live deals, leveraging Microsoft’s Excel program to deliver financial models for mergers and leveraged buyouts.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Stadthaus will transition to the role of President of Strategy and M&A (mergers and acquisitions) and will continue to advise on the company's long term growth.—
Molly Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Before that, were there additional unifications that occurred?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Consolidations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidations. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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