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consolidator

British  
/ kənˈsɒlɪˌdeɪtə /

noun

  1. a person or thing that consolidates

  2. a company that offers flight tickets for a variety of different airlines, usually at a reduced price

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The company is a leader and consolidator in a growing optical market, while also demonstrating strong innovation capabilities in several categories, including hearing aids and smart glasses, the analysts added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

"He's probably going to be the chief consolidator of European banking," said Cole Smead, CEO of Arizona-based Smead Capital Management, whose UniCredit holding accounts for more than 7% of its $105 million International Value Fund.

From Reuters • Nov. 14, 2023

A: Short of replacing the whole piece, you have two options for repairing rotten wood: Use an epoxy consolidator and patch material, or replace the damaged pieces with new wood.

From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2023

"We continue to think that the inclusion of John Malone on the board is conducive to Lionsgate emerging as an entertainment consolidator," Wunderlich Securities media analyst Matthew Harrigan wrote in a research report Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2015

Celebrated as the consolidator and completer of the Manchu conquest, Kanghi's virtue and moderation have gained him permanent fame as a wise, just, and beneficent national sovereign in the hearts of the Chinese people.

From China by Boulger, Demetrius Charles