unionized

adjective

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

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Newly unionized workers between 2020 to 2023 spent an average of 17 months negotiating their first contract, according to a Bloomberg Law analysis. Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025 About 3,200 unionized workers at Boeing facilities in Missouri and Illinois have gone on strike today after failing to reach a labor contract agreement. Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Aug. 2025 The budget process hasn’t even started, and Johnson already has ruled out any concessions from unionized city workers like layoffs or furloughs to balance next year’s books. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025 Should Aramark miss the deadline, the unionized workers will walk off the job during the three-game set this weekend. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unionized

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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 25 Aug. 2025.

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