unifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of unify
1
as in consolidates
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control will unify the several departments into a single operation

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2
as in combines
to come together to form a single unit the two labor unions unified in order to strengthen their bargaining position with the manufacturers

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Recent Examples of unifies Predictive robot intelligence LingBot-VA unifies future video prediction and policy learning within a single autoregressive framework, jointly learning visual dynamics and robot actions. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 Incorporate Reclaimed Materials Using aged materials that suit your house’s era unifies the spaces. — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026 Its on-ear build unifies Siri and Google voice assistant shortcuts alongside multi-point connection gear to swap audio smoothly between devices. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 As The Walt Disney Company’s first-ever enterprise-wide Chief Marketing Officer, Ayaz unifies global marketing across Disney Entertainment, Disney Experiences, and ESPN. — Slma Shelbayah, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Just to simply be human is something that unifies us all. — Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 14 June 2026 There is arguably no issue that unifies the online gambling community more than repealing a new tax rule capping gambling deductions to 90% of losses. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026 Wood, specifically Canaletto walnut, delineates many of these elements and unifies the apartment from entrance to end. — Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2026 This first collection features a wide range of options, including T-shirts, polos, driver caps, and bomber jackets, and unifies the identities of two major American brands. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unifies
  1. consolidates
  2. combines
  3. unites
  4. connects
  5. integrates
  6. concentrates
  7. merges
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  • Built with significant financial backing from the European Commission, the site consolidates four distinct technical installations into a single industrial processing line.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • For a compatible computer that needs both Windows and Office, the bundle consolidates two core purchases without adding monthly fees.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • Her special talent was to make historic gardening techniques and designs accessible for the average gardener, championing the potager—which combines flowers with useful, edible plants—and creating gardens for Elton John and the then Prince of Wales.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The technology combines structured information from the patient’s intake with analysis of facial images.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of combines
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  • What unites the two candidates is the assumption that Brazil still has the freedom to choose its foreign policy strategy.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The collaboration unites Adelaide University’s expertise in superconducting quantum materials and sensor development with SwRI’s strengths in advanced RF engineering, signals processing and operational applications, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
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  • While most of the system’s weight rests on its clear base, it is held upright by an adjustable stand that connects near the top of the system’s back panel and extends outward to form an A-frame ladder.
    — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
  • For Obrochta, the best part of performing, regardless of the audience, is what happens when something in one of his presentations connects with someone’s own life.
    — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of connects
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  • The demonstration was supported by PartyOS, RoboParty’s open research and development platform for humanoid robotics, which integrates the company’s UFO framework.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The current product line integrates the VPN into the main Avira suite.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of integrates
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  • The column also presents the military leadership cuts as a reason for concern about the resilience of democratic institutions, especially if experienced leaders are removed while the administration concentrates power.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The honest answer is where the value concentrates, not where the automation is easiest.
    — Manu Khetan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of concentrates
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  • Klaviyo merges those interactions for brands to better understand the journey as a bigger picture, rather than viewing each channel in isolation.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Just north of the bridge Swan Falls Road merges with Avalon Road to become Linder Avenue and then, quickly, Linder Road, a major north-south route.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Unifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unifies. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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