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• v  become one
• v  to bring or combine together or with something else
• v  bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation
• v  act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
• v  join or combine
• s  combining into a single unit
• s  tending to unify

• Impressed by the socially unifying force of Christianity in Europe's nation-states, the ever-practical Meiji reformers revived the pontifical role of the Emperor and made Shinto .
• My decision came down to electability and who I felt would do a better job of unifying this country for a common purpose.
• Her music has served as a unifying force amongst Iranians of all classes, both at home and in exile.

• unify
• unite
• merge
• mix
• mingle
• commix
• amalgamate
• consolidative
• centripetal

• disunify
• divide

News & Articles

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• Goodell weighs in on Redskins name
  The nickname of the Washington pro football team is "a unifying force that stands for strength, courage, pride and respect," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a letter to 10 members of Congress who'd urged him to reject the name.
  June 11, 2013 - WZZM 13 Grand Rapids
• Broadcom Introduces Hybrid Headless Video Gateway SoC for Convergence of IP and QAM Video Networks
  WASHINGTON, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NCTA Cable Show News Highlights: Allows global cable operators to transition to an all-IP video network at their own pace with a single, unifying software interface ...
  June 11, 2013 - PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
• Goodell defends Redskins name in letter to Congress
  The Washington Redskins are facing a lawsuit challenging federal trademark protection for its team name. / USA TODAY Sports The nickname of the Washington pro football team is "a unifying force that stands for strength, courage, pride and respect," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a letter to 10 members of Congress who'd urged him to reject the name.
  June 11, 2013 - Opelousas Daily World

Quotes

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• Al Sharpton in ESPN
  It is a moral victory for all Americans -- especially the players that have been unfairly castigated by Rush Limbaugh,Sharpton said in a statement. "This decision will also uphold the unifying standards of major sports."
• President Bush in International Herald Tribune
  I assured him that the US supports his work and the work of the prime minister to unify the country,Bush said, referring to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. "Part of unifying Iraq is for the elected leaders and society leaders to...
• Joe Biden in New York Times
  I just hope we remember how he treated other people, and how he made other people look at themselves and look at one another,Mr. Biden said. "That'll be the truly fundamentally unifying legacy of Teddy Kennedy's life, if that happens. And...