CONSOLIDATIONS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

consolidations

noun

plural of consolidation

as in mergers

the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one the consolidation of several intelligence agencies into one super agency

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Recent Examples of consolidations Both the current Superintendent Jose Dotres and the board’s pick to replace him, Rafael Villalobos, have signaled that a higher number of closures and consolidations are coming. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 The reports have raised concerns among parents regarding potential school closures or consolidations. — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Even in the face of such constraints and limitations, many organizations express trepidation about exploring business partnerships, affiliations, or consolidations, despite the savings and efficiency benefits of scale. — Ryan Dewey Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Superintendent Saddler and board member Williams said campus consolidations are not currently being considered. — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 Alum Rock Union enrolls less than half of the students of its peak years in the early 2000s, and a $20-million budget shortfall in the 2024-25 school year resulted in multiple school closures and consolidations. — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 And after Hurricane Michael struck the Panhandle in 2018, polling place relocations and consolidations measurably reduced voter turnout. — Jonathan Webber, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 After spending nearly two years consolidating, the stock broke out in the second half of 2025 and has since advanced through a series of healthy consolidations. — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 29 July 2026 And it’s also navigated through periods of consolidations, reducing the size of the staff as the industry endured consolidations. — David Moin, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

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Congress recognized that broadcast mergers raise complex legal, economic, and technical questions that require specialized expertise.

— Robin Rossenfeld, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Both galaxy pairs featured above, Arp 143 and II Zw 096, highlight mergers and collisions between galaxies.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

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