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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

“Both Keppel and StarHub view consolidation as a healthy market response,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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

But the shift has also raised concerns among some religious liberty advocates and observers who argue that the consolidation may obscure the diversity of belief systems within the armed forces.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The word that captured the essence of the Virginians’ political mentality was consolidation, as in “the dreaded consolidation that was denied by the friends of the new government, when it was under consideration.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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