trade union

noun

trade unionism noun
trade unionist noun

Examples of trade union in a Sentence

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The company plans to expand training partnerships with trade unions, community colleges, and vocational institutions to help local residents qualify for these jobs. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026 The demonstration was organized by the Sudd Cobas trade union. News Desk, Artforum, 8 Jan. 2026 Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium history began in 1901, when the Chamber of Commerce in an Italian city proposed a trade union between cheese makers and traders to authenticate the origin of the product, according to the association’s website. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025 And the sweeping cuts to USAID mean that non-profit initiatives from garment worker trade unions to refugee support and life-saving food programmes have also been forced to pull back. Bella Webb, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trade union

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trade union was in 1828

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“Trade union.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20union. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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trade union

noun
trade unionist noun

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trade union

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