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 bakery shut down in 1969 because the founder did not want his company to unionize, The Times once reported.
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Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
American has more than 130,000 employees, some 87% of whom are unionized, which is nearly 15x the private sector average for unionized workers in the United States.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Ever since, the group has unionized shows including The Four Seasons, Abbott Elementary, All American and George & Mandy’s First Marriage.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Renters say these types of evictions are often used as retaliation against tenants who unionize or complain about living conditions.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
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Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
American has more than 130,000 employees, some 87% of whom are unionized, which is nearly 15x the private sector average for unionized workers in the United States.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Ever since, the group has unionized shows including The Four Seasons, Abbott Elementary, All American and George & Mandy’s First Marriage.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Renters say these types of evictions are often used as retaliation against tenants who unionize or complain about living conditions.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Unionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionize. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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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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