as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
we will need to polarize all of the fractious environmental groups into a united front if we hope to win on this issue
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Recent Examples of polarize
While South Korea remains politically polarized, with partisan conflicts likely to continue hampering governance, Friday’s court ruling at least underscored that unconstitutional actions such as Mr. Yoon’s resort to martial law will not be tolerated, experts say.
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Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
First, since a closely divided and polarized Congress rarely passes major legislation anymore, presidents rely more on executive orders to get substantive things done.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
Demand for Tesla's Cybertruck pickup that rolled out in late 2023 after several delays has also been cool, with its polarizing trapezoidal design and higher-than-promised price tag keeping buyers at bay.
—Akash Sriram and Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
South Sudan is polarized between the majority Dinka tribe, which Kiir hails from, and Machar’s Nuer ethnic group, the second-largest in the country.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
First, since a closely divided and polarized Congress rarely passes major legislation anymore, presidents rely more on executive orders to get substantive things done.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
Demand for Tesla's Cybertruck pickup that rolled out in late 2023 after several delays has also been cool, with its polarizing trapezoidal design and higher-than-promised price tag keeping buyers at bay.
—Akash Sriram and Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
South Sudan is polarized between the majority Dinka tribe, which Kiir hails from, and Machar’s Nuer ethnic group, the second-largest in the country.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarize
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Executives, insiders and sources agree that the move to consolidate her businesses is a smart one.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Between the lines: The cases come down to a formerly obscure Supreme Court case from 1935 known as Humphrey's Executor, and are widely expected to be consolidated and sent to the Supreme Court.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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Republican leaders in the House worked to unite their divided party behind the budget plan this week before Congress leaves town for a two-week recess.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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California has 43 Democratic House members, who tend to be united in questioning the Trump tariff policies.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Official vendors concentrate in Jackson Square, the Old U.S. Mint and along the riverfront.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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And still others are analyzing campaigns from the SKU level, concentrating on the items that will generate the most efficient returns. BRANDS + MESSAGING Ford Motor Company has always had an all-American vibe to its products and story.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even though bringing an integrating wellness program to the resort blurs the line between a casino and a resort hotel, Barry sees it as a worthwhile.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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According to Forbes, Cooper's plan could be integrated into the existing student loan servicing infrastructure without the need for major technological changes.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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It was merge time on this week’s episode of Survivor 48 as all 13 players converged on a single beach.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The network has also had a fairly quiet development season, with just a handful of projects in the works, among them a potential Rookie spinoff (ABC and Hulu merged their development teams under Simran Sethi six months ago).—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Polarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarize. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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