trade union

noun

trade unionism noun
trade unionist noun

Examples of trade union in a Sentence

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Those who meet that threshold proceed to a vote among paying Labour Party members and members of affiliated trade unions, usually a process that takes several weeks. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 14 May 2026 Rayner, 46, was active in trade unions before she was elected a lawmaker in 2015 and is on the left of the party. ABC News, 14 May 2026 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is a global confederation of journalists’ trade unions and associations. Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026 After the producers on Beast Games Season 3 voluntarily recognized the crew’s desire to organize, the trade union revealed Monday that the parties had an agreement. Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 May 2026 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 20 May. 2026.

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trade union

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trade unionist noun

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trade union

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