as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
we will need to polarize all of the fractious environmental groups into a united front if we hope to win on this issue
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Recent Examples of polarize
Disney settled with Florida, but the DeSantis episode brought into stark relief the hazards of promoting the company’s values to a global audience during polarizing times.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Beyond its lofty price point, the M4 Competition xDrive has one additional polarizing feature.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
The controversial aesthetic, which emerged in the years following WWII, is the perfect cinematic vehicle for Adrien Brody’s poignant immigrant drama
For its often blocky and raw concrete forms, Brutalist architecture has a polarizing reputation.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024
The rise of unpredictable AI demands immediate action: Global AI Governance: The United Nations—often a polarizing institution—is drafting international frameworks to regulate AI development, focusing on transparency, safety, and ethics.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Beyond its lofty price point, the M4 Competition xDrive has one additional polarizing feature.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
The controversial aesthetic, which emerged in the years following WWII, is the perfect cinematic vehicle for Adrien Brody’s poignant immigrant drama
For its often blocky and raw concrete forms, Brutalist architecture has a polarizing reputation.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024
The rise of unpredictable AI demands immediate action: Global AI Governance: The United Nations—often a polarizing institution—is drafting international frameworks to regulate AI development, focusing on transparency, safety, and ethics.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarize
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But that should not be asked of a project with such young players — Flick’s team need to consolidate themselves first.Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The film Barbie, released in 2023 starring Margot Robbie, also featured a pair of pink Birkenstock Arizona sandals, consolidating its cool status.Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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The future belongs to companies that seamlessly unite strategy and tech.Sarah Elk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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But in Congress, Republican and Democratic lawmakers have been mostly united in their stance that China is a rising threat.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 19 Dec. 2024
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That strategy could have led to more odd-man rushes against, the one area where Richardson had concentrated on this season, and brought minimal offensive gain.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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This drying period concentrates the sugars and flavors in the fruit, providing the foundations for a wine that, after a few years in wood, is rich, complex and capable of ageing for many years.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Read on for a simple guide to integrating this framework into your quarterly planning process.Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Yes, Lions also have lots on injuries but their guys are mostly on defense which is a bit easier to integrate guys versus offense.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Requests from various components or datasets may merge for processing before splitting into different outputs, necessitating a parent-child correlation structure.Koushik Sundar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The two concepts will merge, incorporating Roasted's all-day brunch into Flavor 90s' nightlife entertainment.Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Polarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarize. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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