unionization

noun

union·​i·​za·​tion ˌyün-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the quality or state of being unionized

2

: the action of unionizing

Examples of unionization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Edward’s nurse unionization vote comes as Endeavor Health has announced plans to merge with Rush University System for Health, which could happen in 2027 pending regulatory approval. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

The state labor board denied SoCal Berry Growers’ claims of misconduct, reaffirming the United Farm Workers’ unionization petition. — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Structuralist economists also emphasized the economic impact of institutions and cultural factors, arguing that social reforms, such as land reform and labor unionization, were a precondition for economic development. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

With no unionization company-wide, the efforts of distribution workers to seek any protections have been routinely dismissed while accidents and working conditions have deteriorated at many of their plants. — Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for unionization

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration