as in consolidating
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 polarizing
Here’s What To Know Wagering on this year's polarizing political cycle has become most popular among Americans.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
But the country is deeply divided about his often-polarizing pronouncements and style.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
From politicians railing at their opponents to polarizing debates on social media, the emphasis is often on driving points home rather than listening to perspectives different from our own.
—Anna Shields, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
In a world where opinions are often polarizing, finding common ground can feel like a lost art.
—Wietse Van Ransbeeck, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
But the country is deeply divided about his often-polarizing pronouncements and style.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
From politicians railing at their opponents to polarizing debates on social media, the emphasis is often on driving points home rather than listening to perspectives different from our own.
—Anna Shields, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
In a world where opinions are often polarizing, finding common ground can feel like a lost art.
—Wietse Van Ransbeeck, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarizing
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Both groups have played a role in shaping Project 2025, an extreme policy agenda, published by the Heritage Foundation, that proposes consolidating executive power and remaking the federal bureaucracy, agency by agency.Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
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Make the trade-off of giving in to a little vendor lock-in for consolidating your stack, simplifying operations, maximizing your investment and reducing complexity.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Keep track of everything Sims want to do to live their life to the fullest with Soul’s Journey, an all encompassing reward system uniting Aspirations and Wants.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Hungarian oak balances the three, providing depth while uniting the finishes into one balanced flavor profile.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2024
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Not having enough iron can cause symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, difficulty concentrating, and palpitations.Lauryn Higgins, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
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Carbon mineralization is familiar, but many competing solutions require capturing and concentrating the CO2, then transporting and pumping it underground to mineralize.Mark Le Dain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Ascent Solar continues to focus on integrating its photovoltaic products into high-value markets such as aerospace and agrivoltaics, aiming to leverage its proprietary solar technology.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Unusual Machines continues to focus on integrating its recent acquisitions and expanding its presence in the commercial drone industry.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Over the next decade, the district is considering changes that would better spread its students and academic programs across its 144 schools — which will likely mean closing and merging some schools while upgrading others, according to early plans.Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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The company launched its online sportsbooks on the market in 2023 after merging with PointsBet.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Polarizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarizing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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