unionized

adjective

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

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From 2012 until early 2024, Michigan had right to work laws, meaning unionized workplaces could not require employees to join the union. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Dec. 2025 Inks — who like Henry had taken a pay cut from the unionized position of commander to assume the role of chief — recently announced his decision to retire following shoulder surgery. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025 According to Starbucks Workers United, 2,500 unionized workers were picketing at more than 120 stores in 85 cities. Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025 New York City officials touted it as the largest worker protection settlement in the city's history, coming on the heels of a strike by unionized Starbucks baristas. Mark Prussin, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unionized

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First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Dec. 2025.

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