coalesce

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Party leaders did coalesce behind one of the Democrats running to replace Pelosi, Scott Wiener, a liberal state senator who is vying be the first openly gay person to represent San Francisco in Congress.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

As entertainment media become dominant, they naturally coalesce around formats best suited for the technology and business model.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Even if Khamenei was somehow removed, the regime would likely coalesce quickly around a new leader, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

He said the lack of organised opposition within Iran means that people do not have anyone to coalesce around who presents an alternative to the regime as it stands.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

As soon as there was a centre of gravity, or a ‘home’ in the sound, the relationship between chords also started to coalesce into hierarchies.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall