consolidated
adjective
con·sol·i·dat·ed
kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdā-təd 
1
: joined together into a coherent, compact, or unified whole
a consolidated balance sheet [=a balance sheet in which the assets and liabilities of a parent company and its subsidiaries are combined]
Ideally, the best building at the most central location becomes the consolidated school, but preferences of pastors and parishioners and local finances play an important role.—
Thomas J. Reese
Thomas J. ReeseThese accounts collect proceeds from the sale of securities, pay interest, offer check writing and produce a consolidated monthly statement that includes a valuation of the portfolio.—Robert D. Hershey, Jr.
Robert D. Hershey, Jr.2
: formed into a firm or solid mass
consolidated snow
The plinths or whaleback dunes are composed of laminated, very weakly consolidated sand …—C. Vance Haynes, Jr.
C. Vance Haynes, Jr.Examples of consolidated in a Sentence
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These are people who specifically recognize the dangers of consolidation, and how the consolidated food market is damaging both farmers and ranchers on one side, and consumers and eaters on the other side.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
The new consolidated leadership team under Ted will be comprised of Namita Waynee, Ryan Shuwarger, Marc Hausmaninger and Mariel Klein.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The other airport improvement projects include a new Terminal A exit road; additional gates for Concourse B; expansion of Terminal A; a ground transportation hub for a more efficient shuttle system and a better flow of traffic; and a consolidated rental car center.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
Ugandan officials deliver a judgment on the consolidated petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Anti-Homosexuality Act in Kampala on Wednesday.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
After nearly three decades, should the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, change its consolidated government structure?
—Luke Nozicka, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Homeownership didn’t correlate strongly with the performance of McCarty or Pan.
Elections officials divided the city of Sacramento into 185 consolidated precincts for the March primary.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 26 Mar. 2024
Soluble fiber: Forms a gel in water, which promotes well-hydrated and consolidated bowel movements.
—Suzanne Finkel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
Although the Online Safety Act seeks to address many online harms, including terrorist content and harassment, nothing consolidated consensus in favor of the legislation as much as threats to children.
—David Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2024
Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
The new consolidated leadership team under Ted will be comprised of Namita Waynee, Ryan Shuwarger, Marc Hausmaninger and Mariel Klein.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The other airport improvement projects include a new Terminal A exit road; additional gates for Concourse B; expansion of Terminal A; a ground transportation hub for a more efficient shuttle system and a better flow of traffic; and a consolidated rental car center.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
Ugandan officials deliver a judgment on the consolidated petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Anti-Homosexuality Act in Kampala on Wednesday.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
After nearly three decades, should the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, change its consolidated government structure?
—Luke Nozicka, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Homeownership didn’t correlate strongly with the performance of McCarty or Pan.
Elections officials divided the city of Sacramento into 185 consolidated precincts for the March primary.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 26 Mar. 2024
Soluble fiber: Forms a gel in water, which promotes well-hydrated and consolidated bowel movements.
—Suzanne Finkel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
Although the Online Safety Act seeks to address many online harms, including terrorist content and harassment, nothing consolidated consensus in favor of the legislation as much as threats to children.
—David Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolidated. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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