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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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Even if the party were to win control of both chambers of Congress in November's elections, there are no guarantees of swift action as it would have to unite behind one proposal.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Because of this mismatch, physicists have spent decades searching for a deeper theory that could unite quantum mechanics and gravity.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

She thought it would unite the right, but Albertans saw it as a betrayal, and she later called it a “devastating personal failure.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

El-Sayed vowed to unite Democrats around defeating Rogers, who previously served seven terms in Congress, saying that he and Stevens would be focused on “bringing the party back together.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

“Just goes to show what even a small community such as ours can do when we unite behind a common cause.”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

But there's one characteristic that unites nearly all the children: they do not attend school.

From BBC Sep. 3, 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

“Economic crisis, political crisis. Soccer is something that unites us. We say there’s no better hug than after Argentina has scored a goal.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 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

As one popular toast of the day put it, he was “the man who unites all hearts.”

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

Distraught, two generations of Goldmans came together, united around the common goal of bringing Allan’s body back home.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

These three films may differ in their likability, but they’re united in their plainness.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

Among them was Norway's Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, who laid flowers outside the palace and signed a book of condolences after greeting the new king, said the country was "united in grief and gratitude".

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

The elegantly presented “An Exquisite Eye: Introducing the Aso O. Tavitian Collection,” at the Clark, offers a preview with 150 works by artists from different countries, deploying different mediums, united by consistent excellence.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

We had that thrill of expectation in the blood which united us with the course of our days.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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 those earliest works using magazine transfers, Cowin layered disjunctive images, visually uniting realities that can’t easily be reconciled emotionally.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

The effort is also entirely bipartisan, uniting Trump-supporting Republicans with young socialists in a fight for their land and resources.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

But, as it turns out, there is one common thread uniting each of these stars’ personal homes.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

She epitomized the attitude I wanted to emulate, to be true to yourself, even when the costs are high, while simultaneously uniting people through love and laughter.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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