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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Ram Tyagi, who was confirmed as the city’s new chief information officer, unsuccessfully ran for a seat on the Aurora Public Library Board in the recent April 1 consolidated election.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Not long after polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, elections offices in Ada and Canyon counties began releasing results of the May consolidated election.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 21 May 2025
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) also offers valuable data through its locational banking statistics (LBS) and consolidated banking statistics (CBS), which detail international banking activities and cross-border claims.
—Yidi Xu, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Students at the school will go to West Handley Elementary School until the new building is finished, and the entire consolidated student body will move from West Handley to the new Eastern Hills in 2028.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Not long after polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, elections offices in Ada and Canyon counties began releasing results of the May consolidated election.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 21 May 2025
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) also offers valuable data through its locational banking statistics (LBS) and consolidated banking statistics (CBS), which detail international banking activities and cross-border claims.
—Yidi Xu, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Students at the school will go to West Handley Elementary School until the new building is finished, and the entire consolidated student body will move from West Handley to the new Eastern Hills in 2028.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolidated. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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