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yoo-NYT-id/juˈnaɪtɪd/

United means joined as one group, nation, or purpose: a united board, the United Kingdom. Unite (already in the dictionary) is the verb; divided sits opposite. A single comms line is branding; an n is a number.

Meaning

Joined as one group, nation, or purpose.

Examples

• “A united comms line does not fill an empty n.”
• “Unite is already in this course (verb). Joint is a cousin. A line is a message. A count is methods. Put the number first; then speak with one voice.”

Good to know

Joined as one. Verb: unite (already in the dictionary). One voice ≠ a filled n.

Near in meaning

joint

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