unionized

adjective

union·​ized ˈyün-yə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce unionized (audio)
: characterized by the presence of labor unions

Examples of unionized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web First announced in December last year, the merger of U.S. Steel into Nippon Steel has raised concerns about what that might mean for unionized workers, supply chains and U.S. national security. Yuri Kageyama, Fortune Asia, 3 May 2024 Southwest flight attendants became the second unionized workgroup at the airline, after the mechanics, in the 1970s. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unionized 

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Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unionized was in 1900

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“Unionized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionized. Accessed 6 May. 2024.

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