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consolidation

[kuhn-sol-i-dey-shuhn] / kənˌsɒl ɪˈdeɪ ʃən /


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The broadcast news industry has been experiencing upheaval and consolidation — most recently with layoffs and firings at “60 Minutes,” and the pending merger of news giants Tegna and Nexstar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The deal marks a major shift for the French-Israeli billionaire’s business portfolio and will be a test of regulators’ openness to further consolidation in the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The deal marks a major shift in Drahi’s business portfolio and is also set to be a closely watched test of European regulators’ willingness to permit further consolidation in the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Similar questions have emerged in other policy areas where institutions have moved toward consolidation of identity categories in the name of efficiency.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The consolidation of the industry started with innovations in transportation: first canals, then railroads.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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