as in merging
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the merger of the two companies will create the largest Internet service provider in the country
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Gimmie Five The Chiefs made the Super Bowl for the fifth time in six seasons, the first time that has happened since the NFL-AFL merger.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2025
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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
But well before Trump entered the fray last fall, the merger was drawing fire from minority shareholders.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Feb. 2025
However, the district also saved $21 million largely from the first round of school closures and mergers, Bloom said, bringing investments to $43 million.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2025
Related article The world’s best airports for 2024, according to Skytrax
Comfort first
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
But well before Trump entered the fray last fall, the merger was drawing fire from minority shareholders.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Feb. 2025
However, the district also saved $21 million largely from the first round of school closures and mergers, Bloom said, bringing investments to $43 million.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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Related article The world’s best airports for 2024, according to Skytrax Comfort first 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
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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
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That level of unification, combined with the fact that players were now all online, rather than sequestered to arcades, was also a boon for the developers, who now had access to more data than ever.—
Veerender Jubbal,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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The ultimate goal is forcing Taiwan to acquiesce to unification.—
David Sacks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Nov. 2024
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Her introduction to most is an audacious amalgamation of delectable melodies, a crystalline voice and an unapologetic megaphone for her queerness.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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And because Geoff was more concerned about the other people, like this guy, Don Ohlmeyer — Geoff in this movie is kind of an amalgamation of two people.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Merger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merger. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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