unified

adjective

uni·​fied ˈyü-nə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unified (audio)
: brought together as one
Although police subculture is often treated as a unified and coherent whole, it is, in fact, riven by conflict and contradictions in normative orders.Steve Herbert
For the rebels, loss of these bases was not only tactical but also factional: members of what had been considered a unified ethnic group and the core of the rebel movements in Burma could no longer maintain their group integrity.Curtis N. Thomson
As it is, the fact of a single unified sovereignty ensures that these regions must remain persistently stunted relative to those of central Japan.Jane Jacobs
In fact, our culture is not one unified system but rather consists of competing systems …Thomas McLaughlin

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If Republicans maintain control of the House, a unified GOP Congress could also help Trump advance his legislative agenda. Li Zhou, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024 These tactics help alleviate immediate tensions and foster a more resilient, unified team culture. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 But that unified message belies the fact that hospitals' financial situations vary significantly, and experts say some facilities would be just fine without lawmakers' help. Maya Goldman, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 Crucially, there was no unified opposition to the Nazis. Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unified 

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unified was in 1859

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“Unified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unified. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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