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

But significant changes in labor relations and unionization didn’t come until the mid-1930s. —Robert Forrant, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026

But the council said Taiwan committed to making unionization more streamlined within two years and prohibiting recruitment fees charged to migrant workers within three years. —Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

The Wilton Rancheria opened the casino in 2022, and officials there have held that the unionization process must follow an election as detailed in the tribe’s labor ordinance. —Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026

Estimates suggest unionization rates below 4 percent, leaving workers mostly excluded from these conversations. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 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