unionized

adjective

union·​ized ˈyün-yə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce unionized (audio)
: characterized by the presence of labor unions

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Lorena Gonzalez, president of the California Labor Federation, praised the Democratic candidates for showing strong support for unionized workers. Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025 In October 2020, the Marathon refinery shut down operations and laid off 345 unionized workers. Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 With a 630,000-person work force, 91% of whom are covered by union contracts, the USPS is the nation’s largest unionized employers. Chris Isidore, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025 In Oakland, unionized city workers had been ordered to work four days in offices starting in early April, but the mandate was delayed until June 2, while San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie delayed a similar four-day order from April 28 to Aug. 18, according to local media reports. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unionized

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First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unionized was in 1900

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“Unionized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionized. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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