unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyün-yə-ˌnīz 
unionized; unionizing
: to organize into a labor union
: to form or join a labor union
Examples of unionize in a Sentence
Workers are fighting for the right to unionize.
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The workers say they were fired in retaliation for trying to unionize.
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 June 2024
Clinicians distrustful of opaque corporate systems are undertaking actions to try to regain control, ranging from retirement to opening concierge practices to unionizing.
—Marisha Burden and Luci K. Leykum, STAT, 25 June 2024
This follows similar moves by VFX artists at Marvel and Walt Disney Pictures to unionize.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 June 2024
In a world where college athletes can’t unionize, NCAA rules regulating college athlete compensation would continue to face potential antitrust lawsuits.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 June 2024
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 June 2024
Clinicians distrustful of opaque corporate systems are undertaking actions to try to regain control, ranging from retirement to opening concierge practices to unionizing.
—Marisha Burden and Luci K. Leykum, STAT, 25 June 2024
This follows similar moves by VFX artists at Marvel and Walt Disney Pictures to unionize.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 June 2024
In a world where college athletes can’t unionize, NCAA rules regulating college athlete compensation would continue to face potential antitrust lawsuits.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 June 2024
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unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyün-yə-ˌnīz
unionized; unionizing
: to form into a labor union
unionization
noun
ˌyün-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən
Legal Definition
unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyü-nyə-ˌnīz
unionized; unionizing
: to organize into a labor union
to prevent them from unionizing the employees
also
: to establish a labor union in
a unionized shop
: to form or join a labor union
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