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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Other PAs are responding to the vagaries of the modern entertainment industry by coming together to unionize.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Hull said what led to the decision to unionize was little communication from management and a lack of necessary repairs, such as when drawers in the store would break.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In exchange, the Legislature is expected to pass a complimentary bill allowing independent contractors to unionize, a compromise Moreno said Rick Rivas was key in orchestrating for his and his brother’s gain.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Then there’s the question of whether athletes who could unionize would, in fact, unionize.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Hull said what led to the decision to unionize was little communication from management and a lack of necessary repairs, such as when drawers in the store would break.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In exchange, the Legislature is expected to pass a complimentary bill allowing independent contractors to unionize, a compromise Moreno said Rick Rivas was key in orchestrating for his and his brother’s gain.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Then there’s the question of whether athletes who could unionize would, in fact, unionize.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Unionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionize. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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