unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyün-yə-ˌnīz 
unionized; unionizing
: to organize into a labor union
: to form or join a labor union
Examples of unionize in a Sentence
Workers are fighting for the right to unionize.
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While Producers United is not currently taking action to unionize, the organization hasn’t ruled it out.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 June 2026
By unionizing, the group is additionally endeavoring to ensure greater job protections, more transparency about pay and promotion standards, and have more of a say in the corporate environment.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Most charter school teachers are not unionized.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
The decision to unionize was driven by a multitude of factors, including wages and working conditions, recent cuts and layoffs, and overall uncertainty, according to the United Academics of Maryland.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 14 June 2026
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 June 2026
By unionizing, the group is additionally endeavoring to ensure greater job protections, more transparency about pay and promotion standards, and have more of a say in the corporate environment.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Most charter school teachers are not unionized.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
The decision to unionize was driven by a multitude of factors, including wages and working conditions, recent cuts and layoffs, and overall uncertainty, according to the United Academics of Maryland.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 14 June 2026
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“Unionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionize. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyün-yə-ˌnīz
unionized; unionizing
: to form into a labor union
unionization
noun
ˌyün-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən
Legal Definition
unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyü-nyə-ˌnīz
unionized; unionizing
: to organize into a labor union
to prevent them from unionizing the employees
also
: to establish a labor union in
a unionized shop
: to form or join a labor union
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