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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Instead, CEOs should plan for a new unified culture that enables the next phase of growth by blending strengths from both organizations. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 The House will participate in a unified GOP government with the Senate and White House after victories in critical swing districts in Michigan and Pennsylvania, Johnson said. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024 The Battle of Marathon was a landmark event in Greek history, coming to embody Hellenic freedom and a unified identity for centuries afterward. Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024 The party finds itself without a clear leader and unified vision for the future, representing both a hurdle for the next DNC chair but also an opportunity to overhaul Democrats' approach with voters across the country in the coming years. Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 20 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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