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Plural
mergers
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the joining of two companies or organizations together to form a larger one
- The merger between the two leading airlines created one of the largest aviation companies in the world.
- Shareholders voted in favor of the merger, seeing it as an opportunity for growth and increased market share.
- The tech industry's recent merger resulted in a significant consolidation of software development resources.
- Employees were anxious about potential layoffs following the merger of the two competing firms.
- The merger of the healthcare providers aimed to improve patient services and reduce operational costs.
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the integration or joining of one estate, title, or legal right into another
- The barony fell into merger with the neighboring earldom.
- Legal documents confirmed the merger of the old estate into the new property.
- The merger of titles resolved conflicting claims.
- In history, some small fiefdoms underwent merger with larger ones.
- The property merger simplified the succession process.
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