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unite

[yoo-nahyt] / juˈnaɪt /


Usage

What are other ways to say unite? The verb unite implies a close joining of two or more things, so as to form one: One unites layers of veneer sheets to form plywood. Join may refer to a connection or association of any degree of closeness, but often implies direct contact: One joins two pieces of wood mortise together at the corner. To connect implies a joining as by a tie, link, or wire: One connects two batteries.

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"Students are winning! I think it is crucial that we unite around that narrative," student Dimitrije Potic told AFP at a May rally in Belgrade that drew more than 180,000 people.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

The show will merge not only the cultural resonance of the two in Mexican American culture, but also unite the sounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The landmark deal would unite two storied Hollywood juggernauts under CEO David Ellison.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

The letter states that the FAI, Uefa and the Irish government should have intervened before this stage, but there is still time to "show the power of sport to unite".

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Ho Chi Minh, who was determined to unite Vietnam with or without elections, worked closely with the Viet Cong.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

If there’s one issue that unites Americans from left to right, it’s that Epstein was a world-class scumbag, and his death unfortunate only insofar as it meant he never truly saw justice.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

What unites them is the desire to move away from terms that are often seen as misogynistic or judgmental.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

In that vein, the imagination as shaped by fiction is not focused on what divides but rather on what unites, even if the story depicts acts of brutality or oppression.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

The funding comes through the agency’s National Quantum Virtual Laboratory program, which unites researchers, industry, and government to develop and commercialize quantum technology.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

And there seems to be one thing that unites everyone’s rites: they can be dangerous.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Documentary filmmaker Mary Robertson knows that her projects work best when her subjects are united against a shared villain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Most creditors to Optimum—including some of Wall Street’s largest investment firms, such as Apollo, BlackRock, Ares Management and Oaktree—signed a cooperation agreement in 2024 to act as a united front in negotiations with the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Are we more united today because of their self-described magnanimity?

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026

But those who opposed a breakup - including Carney - called for Canada to present a united front in the face of external pressures, including an ongoing trade war with the United States.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

The message we send to Malvern Council is united and strong.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

There is nothing quite like a city uniting behind a team that never has won a World Series.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

In addition to uniting creators who often disagreed, dislike of data centers and AI traveled into corners of TikTok that rarely touch politics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Harald "worked tirelessly throughout his reign to strengthen the ties uniting Norway and France", French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on X, recalling a "warm welcome" on his visit to Oslo in June 2025.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

In 1989, Parton returned to the big screen in Herbert Ross’ “Steel Magnolias,” in which her straight-talking small-town salon owner, Truvy Jones, was the firm-hold hairspray uniting an unforgettable array of Southern belles.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

At the same time women were uniting in great numbers to gain the vote, a huge segment of them were facing another challenge, one that history books have often overlooked.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler


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