consolidate
verb (used with object)
to bring together (separate parts) into a single or unified whole; unite; combine.
consolidating
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present participleof consolidate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“Our combined purchasing levels will give us economies of scale by consolidating purchasing decisions into one centralized group,” the executives said in their letter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
He also foresees her consolidating some departments, such as the Street Services repaving division under the city’s transportation department, and directing city departments to implement Measure HLA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
The director of the NHS Alliance's acute and ambulance network, Matthew Hopkins, said: "Difficult decisions lie ahead, consolidating maternity services to support safer, more sustainable care."
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
For families with complex estates, consolidating accounts and assets under one trustee can help everything run more smoothly.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
With his passing, he evaded the overwhelming consequence of his success: the challenge of consolidating a polyglot empire unprecedented in size and comprising peoples who, by and large, despised each other.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
