trade union

noun

trade unionism noun
trade unionist noun

Examples of trade union in a Sentence

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Civic groups and trade unions also joined the protests, which resulted in nighttime curfews being enforced in Antananarivo and other major cities. NPR, 13 Oct. 2025 To neutralize opposition from a powerful trade union, Wiener agreed to require union labor on any building taller than 85 feet. John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 Seeking consensus at the National Assembly, Lecornu consulted with all political forces and trade unions before forming his Cabinet. FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025 In a letter published earlier this month, 45 trade unions, civil society organizations and academic groups urged the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Garment and Textile Industry to incorporate heat stress as a central pillar of its mandate. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 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 16 Oct. 2025.

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trade union

noun
trade unionist noun

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trade union

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