unified

adjective

uni·​fied ˈyü-nə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unified (audio)
: brought together as one
Although police subculture is often treated as a unified and coherent whole, it is, in fact, riven by conflict and contradictions in normative orders.Steve Herbert
For the rebels, loss of these bases was not only tactical but also factional: members of what had been considered a unified ethnic group and the core of the rebel movements in Burma could no longer maintain their group integrity.Curtis N. Thomson
As it is, the fact of a single unified sovereignty ensures that these regions must remain persistently stunted relative to those of central Japan.Jane Jacobs
In fact, our culture is not one unified system but rather consists of competing systems …Thomas McLaughlin

Examples of unified in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some approaches that have worked for students in the past include: Focusing on a representative image or space to create a unified story about you. Kristen Moon, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 Ideas ranged from asking state lawmakers for new powers on water to working with municipalities to develop a unified regional approach to the matter. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024 Unlike Adobe Acrobat, which requires navigating through various menus, UPDF offers a unified interface. New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024 Beyond the focus on governance and structure, Agboola envisions a future where Africa’s diverse payment systems are seamlessly integrated into a unified marketplace. Stephanie Busari, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unified 

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Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unified was in 1859

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“Unified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unified. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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