trade union

noun

trade unionism noun
trade unionist noun

Examples of trade union in a Sentence

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Local trade unions in Tamil Nadu estimate that the average monthly salary was equivalent to $233. Alex Travelli, New York Times, 22 May 2025 But Turkey’s trade unions say Calik Holding is responsible for Erol’s death. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025 Compared with teachers, public employees, trade unions and other political heavyweights, cities and counties don’t have much clout in the capital. Bill Fulton, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025 For a decade or more, many of us in the trade union movement have shouted earnest warnings from the rooftops that the Democrats were losing ground with everyday Americans. John Samuelsen, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 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 7 Jun. 2025.

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trade union

noun
trade unionist noun

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trade union

noun

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