trade union

noun

: labor union
trade unionism noun
trade unionist noun

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The students are joining up with trade unions and protesters from the gilets jaunes. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026 Students, trade unions and the Yellow Vests are joining forces. — David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 As today’s march in Paris got underway, the trade unions were in a jubilant mood. — Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 Major donors included Democratic megadonor Michael Sachs at over $300,000, Pritzker's campaign at $72,800, and influential trade unions. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 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

noun
: labor union
trade unionist noun

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trade union

noun
: labor union

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