as in merger
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the consolidation of several intelligence agencies into one super agency
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The companies completed the transaction May 31. Company officials said the consolidation will result in a premier, low-cost inventory of minerals over roughly 1.3 million acres in the Williston Basin.
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Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
Really any industry that needs consolidation could be a big winner.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Industry consolidation and concentration has reduced potential attendance, however.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Marrero presented his consolidation plan, which would permanently close or restructure grade levels at 10 schools at the end of this academic year, to Denver Public Schools’ Board of Education during its meeting Thursday evening.
—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
Really any industry that needs consolidation could be a big winner.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Industry consolidation and concentration has reduced potential attendance, however.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Marrero presented his consolidation plan, which would permanently close or restructure grade levels at 10 schools at the end of this academic year, to Denver Public Schools’ Board of Education during its meeting Thursday evening.
—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Consolidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidation. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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