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as in unanimous
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
the party must present a united front if it hopes to win the election
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as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
when a campaign to raise funds is this successful, it's only because of the united effort of all concerned
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as in combined
to come together to form a single unit
using the microscope, we watched the water droplets unite into a single pool
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as in consolidated
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
united several teams under the reorganization plan
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as in cooperated
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
parents united to reform the school's curriculum
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as in collaborated
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
only if private investors and public officials unite for the common good, will this city experience an economic revival
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Recent Examples of united
Narges Mohammadi, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
In any event, the prospect of a united CBS Sports/TNT Sports is off the table, at least for the time being.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The answer was white creme de cacao, just at a scant quarter ounce, that brought the depth that united the herbal liqueurs and rounded their sharp edges.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Their united stance showed that a broad, collective national movement, rooted in civil society, human and women’s rights, and Iran’s diverse democratic traditions, has the capacity to steer the country toward a historic transformation.
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But the fact this England team are clearly still united and went down fighting to a five-wicket defeat in Sydney that gave Australia another emphatic series victory on home soil, this time 4-1, should not camouflage the need for change.
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The unanimous ruling cleared the way for a federal judge to enforce a potentially disruptive shake-up that’s designed to give consumers more choices.—
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Two unanimous high court decisions from 2012 encapsulate the Obama-era overreach of statutory interpretation.—
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May’s fixations include fragmented narratives, portraits of place, boundaries and borders, and collective memory.—
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For decades, the landmark law that came out of the Civil Rights Movement has protected the collective voting power of racial minorities when political maps are redrawn.—
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Tyrese Maxey had 29 points and three steals, Joel Embiid added 22 points and nine rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 103-91 on Friday night in a game in which the teams combined to make 8 of 57 3-point shots.—
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Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating after each addition until just combined.—
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The lawsuits were consolidated into one case.—
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And Stadium Goods, with its once-booming NYC store on Howard Street, in January consolidated its retail operations and pivoted to a focus on digital sales.—
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The driver of the 18-wheeler stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators, police said.—
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The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers, Monroe said.—
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The distinction is significant, legal experts told the American-Statesman, and raises questions about whether Austin police actively collaborated with ICE.—
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Topic Studios, who previously collaborated with Gordon on Theater Camp, will co-finance the film.—
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More importantly, the endometrial cells used to build the model could be obtained from a single biopsy, and the system was also compatible with cells collected non-invasively from menstrual blood.—
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The chargers are compatible with magnetic charging systems and attach magnetically to the back of a phone.—
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Shortly after their newsletter announcement, the couple shared a joint Instagram post with the same video.—
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Minneapolis leaders are pushing for state law enforcement to be part of a joint investigation with the FBI into Wednesday's shooting.—
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“United.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/united. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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