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consolidate

[kuhn-sol-i-dayt] / kənˈsɒl ɪˌdeɪt /


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"There have been challenges," he said, "but now the government is really trying hard to consolidate the youth. The government is implementing programmes that will really uplift their lives."

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

CNN and CBS News are expected to consolidate some of their operations, such as its overseas bureaus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The U.K. bakery chain said the proposal to consolidate its in-house manufacturing activities was the result of a review aiming to ensure cost-efficient operations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The team also sees more spending on AI infrastructure as enterprises consolidate vendors and cut IT budgets.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

His friends would come down from London, and he would make contact with country neighbours, he would consolidate his position in the area.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill

As the entertainment industry consolidates, Netflix and Disney are taking some unprecedented steps to survive.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

CrowdStrike’s flagship Falcon platform consolidates endpoint protection, cloud workloads, identity security and security operations-center management.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

The results and guidance come amid sweeping changes at the company, including a recent name change and an upcoming leadership transition as it consolidates its corporate functions with People.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

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

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

The NHS Alliance, which represents health managers, warn difficult decisions lie ahead and maternity services need to be consolidated to support safer care.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

In 2023, maternity services were permanently suspended at Causeway Hospital and consolidated at Antrim Area Hospital.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar but may be weighed by higher oil prices which typically hurt currencies of net energy-importing countries in Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar in early trade with Treasury yields rising on expectations of Fed rate increases .

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Meanwhile, the Aztecs extended their influence in the valley and eventually consolidated their power.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

The retailer is consolidating its marketing around a single “Academy of Giftology” campaign after trying to do “way too many things” last year, according to Chief Brand Officer Michelle Mesenburg.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

"Most are not investing in the future, but consolidating their past, often expecting policy to continue shielding them from global competition."

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The departures are the latest sign that a frenzy of oil-and-gas mergers is consolidating the energy industry in Houston.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Bondholders recently agreed to consolidating a key Oct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Since coming to power in 1933, Hitler and the Nazis wasted no time in consolidating control, silencing their opponents, and beginning the campaign to reestablish Germany as a dominant world power.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson


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