consolidation
noun
con·sol·i·da·tion
kən-ˌsä-lə-ˈdā-shən 
1
: the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
2
: the process of uniting : the quality or state of being united
specifically
: the unification of two or more corporations by dissolution of existing ones and creation of a single new corporation
3
: pathological alteration of lung tissue from an aerated condition to one of solid consistency
4
: the process by which a new memory is converted into a form that is stable and long-lasting
Initially fragile memories can gain stability via consolidation, but the extent to which sleep contributes to this process is unresolved …—
John D. Rudoy et al.
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the consolidation of several intelligence agencies into one super agency
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The airline’s recent merger with Asiana Airlines — the largest consolidation in Asian aviation history — was also noted as a contributing factor to its place at the top.
—Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
London time, shortly after market open, after the lender joined the wave of consolidation attempts engulfing its native Italy with a $4.3 billion euro ($4.47 billion) offer for Banca Popolare di Sondrio (BPSO).
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
What Happens Next Layoffs are set to rise throughout 2025, with many companies, particularly those in the tech sector, anticipated to pursue aggressive consolidation strategies over the next 11 months.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The customs upgrades were completed in August, The airport got a $2.25 million federal grant toward its TSA consolidation in November.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
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Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
London time, shortly after market open, after the lender joined the wave of consolidation attempts engulfing its native Italy with a $4.3 billion euro ($4.47 billion) offer for Banca Popolare di Sondrio (BPSO).
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
What Happens Next Layoffs are set to rise throughout 2025, with many companies, particularly those in the tech sector, anticipated to pursue aggressive consolidation strategies over the next 11 months.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The customs upgrades were completed in August, The airport got a $2.25 million federal grant toward its TSA consolidation in November.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
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consolidation
noun
con·sol·i·da·tion
kən-ˌsäl-ə-ˈdā-shən
1
: the process by which an infected lung passes from an aerated collapsible condition to one of airless solid consistency through the accumulation of exudate in the alveoli and adjoining ducts
pneumonic consolidation
also
: tissue that has undergone consolidation
areas of consolidation
2
: the process by which a new memory is converted into a form that is stable and long-lasting
Initially fragile memories can gain stability via consolidation, but the extent to which sleep contributes to this process is unresolved …—John D. Rudoy et al.
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