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consolidate

[kuhn-sol-i-deyt] / kənˈsɒl ɪˌdeɪt /


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“These are two ‘best of breed’ builders for the longer term, the two that are most likely to continue to consolidate market share, whether the market is growing or if it remains depressed,” he said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

“That helped me consolidate some of my ideas,” she says of how the book came together.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

To secure British approval, Paramount agreed not to consolidate television channels and streaming services in the U.K. and pledged to maintain their “distinct editorial identity.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Beijing would also consolidate its seven current London sites into one, "bringing clear security advantages," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

I obediently consolidate the supplies I want into my pack.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

When we are asleep, our brain consolidates the memories of the day, processes emotions, and solves problems that defied it in the waking hours.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

On the other, Ellison consolidates content production across multiple major networks.

From Salon Jun. 21, 2026

It plans to gradually take over another five floors as it consolidates employees from other offices downtown and in Santa Monica.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

The news comes as the media and entertainment universe consolidates, cutting both costs and staff amid a shift away from movie theaters and traditional television.

From MarketWatch May 11, 2026

In astronomy this is true; but in all the other fields of scientific enquiry the word consolidates a conceptual revolution.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

“When capital returned, they were better businesses and consolidated and more efficient,” he said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

It also moved to restrict eligibility based on immigration status, which was temporarily blocked by a federal judge, and consolidated Head Start’s regional offices, leading to the layoffs of scores of workers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Eventually, Stevens consolidated establishment and centrist support, while El-Sayed consolidated progressives.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2026

He added: "Given the event's profile, which as anticipated, resulted in an approximate $30m loss, our margins at UFC as well as on a consolidated basis were meaningfully impacted."

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Jean and Blanca’s country walks consolidated their friendship.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

Cook’s first big move when he joined the company in 1998 was to implement a “just-in-time” inventory system by slashing unsold product storage times, consolidating suppliers and outsourcing manufacturing.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

The third slot remains up for grabs, with neither Josh Tongue nor Saqib Mahmood consolidating their place in the side.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

It would expand U.S.-Israel cooperation in missile and drone defense, anti-tunneling, cyber warfare and AI, while consolidating existing programs to promote accountability.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

A free-standing NBCUniversal would likely be seen as an acquisition target, as media companies have been consolidating in an effort to get more content and mass distribution for their streaming services.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Someone—probably Madoc, possibly Balekin, maybe even one of the other minor kings or queens—could squat there like a spider, consolidating power.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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