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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Finally, an antitrust exemption wouldn’t prevent college athletes from becoming employees or from unionizing.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
In the eyes of one veteran, that development could prove to be worse for CBS News than CNN, in part because the latter is heavily unionized, at a time when Paramount will be under pressure to massively reduce costs.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
For instance, Newsom signed a 2019 law that allows child-care workers to unionize.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
The Sernas were a family that worked in agriculture, about the time Chavez was beginning efforts to unionize farmworkers and a broader social consciousness movement was underway for Latinos.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
In the eyes of one veteran, that development could prove to be worse for CBS News than CNN, in part because the latter is heavily unionized, at a time when Paramount will be under pressure to massively reduce costs.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
For instance, Newsom signed a 2019 law that allows child-care workers to unionize.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
The Sernas were a family that worked in agriculture, about the time Chavez was beginning efforts to unionize farmworkers and a broader social consciousness movement was underway for Latinos.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Unionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionize. Accessed 11 Mar. 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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