as in consolidated
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 polarized
Now that workplaces have become more polarized, there are negative impacts on both work relationships and how people collaborate.
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Liz Kislik, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
To verify these findings, the team next conducted three online surveys in which participants—who identified explicitly as Democrat or Republican—were first placed in either a highly politically polarized or a low-polarization scenario.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In the suburb north of New York City, the plaintiffs argue, voting is racially polarized between Black and Hispanic voters and white voters who do not identify as Hispanic.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
But its domestic political scene remains polarized and fractious, with presidents on both sides of the political divide often facing calls for impeachment and prosecution.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
The results of both the 2020 and 2024 elections suggest the country is becoming less polarized by race, for example, which is almost certainly a good thing.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
Mass Student Loan Forgiveness Programs Are Likely Dead While the concept of mass student loan forgiveness has gained enormous traction during the last decade, the issue has become extremely polarized.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
American society is polarized — probably more than ever — and the final decision on the election night will reflect that division with just a few thousand votes difference in some key states of the country.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
How much, in these fractious and deeply polarized times, are voters willing to look past party labels?
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Liz Kislik, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
To verify these findings, the team next conducted three online surveys in which participants—who identified explicitly as Democrat or Republican—were first placed in either a highly politically polarized or a low-polarization scenario.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In the suburb north of New York City, the plaintiffs argue, voting is racially polarized between Black and Hispanic voters and white voters who do not identify as Hispanic.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
But its domestic political scene remains polarized and fractious, with presidents on both sides of the political divide often facing calls for impeachment and prosecution.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
The results of both the 2020 and 2024 elections suggest the country is becoming less polarized by race, for example, which is almost certainly a good thing.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
Mass Student Loan Forgiveness Programs Are Likely Dead While the concept of mass student loan forgiveness has gained enormous traction during the last decade, the issue has become extremely polarized.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
American society is polarized — probably more than ever — and the final decision on the election night will reflect that division with just a few thousand votes difference in some key states of the country.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
How much, in these fractious and deeply polarized times, are voters willing to look past party labels?
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarized
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When care is consolidated into hospital systems, patients often face longer wait times, limited access to care and fewer choices.Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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Shares of this industrial conglomerate have consolidated over the past month.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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As summer approaches, students should consider attending a summer program concentrated on technology, especially if their school curriculum doesn’t offer them much opportunity to explore the field.Kristen Moon, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The majority of creators earn less than $145 monthly, with one-third of all earnings concentrated among the top 1 percent of accounts.Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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What appealed to Posen about the job was the opportunity to be integrated into so many people’s lives.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The overproof alcohol is noticeable but generally well-integrated.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In a matter of years, dozens of manufacturers merged, leaving a handful of giant contractors — including Northrup Gruman, Lockheed Martin and Boeing — to dominate the sector.David Jeans, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bieber and Michelle merged top trends of fall-winter 2024-2025—the set’s burgundy color—with the most Christmassy ones—the velvet fabric—to encourage combinations this holiday season.Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Polarized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarized. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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