unification
Americannoun
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the process of unifying or uniting; union.
the unification of the 13 original colonies.
- Synonyms:
- coalition, merger, consolidation
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the state or condition of being unified.
The unification of the manufacturing and distribution functions under one executive has advantages.
- Synonyms:
- coalition, merger, consolidation
Other Word Forms
- nonunification noun
- preunification adjective
- reunification noun
Etymology
Origin of unification
Example Sentences
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In this column, I wrote about a high-profile spy drama released last year that casts unification as righteous, worth any sacrifice, and historically inevitable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
"In 2026, Beijing probably will continue seeking to set the conditions for eventual unification with Taiwan short of conflict," the report said.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
WBC champion Caroline Dubois will fight WBO belt-holder Terri Harper in a lightweight unification bout on 5 April at the Olympia in London.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
There appears little prospect of unification with O'Neil's LIV tour or a coming together with the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025
Korean languages may have been even more diverse in 400 B.C., before political unification had reached the stage of three kingdoms.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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