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as in merger
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the union of East Germany and West Germany that became possible after the fall of communism
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as in confederacy
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
in 1949 the U.S. and Canada joined their European allies in a transatlantic union to defend Western Europe from aggression by the Soviet Union
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as in association
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the movie studio is producing the blockbuster in union with another studio because of the tremendous cost involved
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Recent Examples of union
On March 27th, Trump issued an executive order that cancelled the union contracts of nearly a million federal workers.
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
These include restrictive zoning laws, prevailing wage (union pay scale) laws, affordable housing mandates, California Environmental Quality Act abuses and excessive environmental and building code regulations.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
The misbegotten union gave birth to the titan towers of Upper Downtown.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
The union has also signed deals with several AI companies to give artists control over who gets to use their work and at what cost.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
These include restrictive zoning laws, prevailing wage (union pay scale) laws, affordable housing mandates, California Environmental Quality Act abuses and excessive environmental and building code regulations.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
The misbegotten union gave birth to the titan towers of Upper Downtown.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
The union has also signed deals with several AI companies to give artists control over who gets to use their work and at what cost.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for union
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Paramount is awaiting merger approval from the FCC, which is tasked with reviewing the transfer of broadcast licenses.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The authors conclude that the likelihood of this collision and merger is closer to the odds of a coin flip, with a roughly 50 percent probability that the two galaxies will avoid such an event during the next 10 billion years.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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Americans are divided on that topic, with 55% saying historical figures that supported the confederacy and racial segregation should not be memorialized in a June 2024 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Nov. 2024
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The name of the president of the harbor commission, Pietro Di Carlo, a leading citizen of San Pedro, had come up in the investigation in connection with a contract with a troubled development company that Di Carlo had had associations with.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Upstream Focus is Sourcing Journal’s series of conversations with suppliers, associations and sourcing professionals to get their insights on the state of sourcing, innovations in manufacturing and how to improve operations.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
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That’s because prior to its 1861 unification, the Italian peninsula was fragmented into several kingdoms, duchies, and city-states, each with its landscape, culture, food, and grapes.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Beijing claims the island democracy is its territory and has said unification is inevitable, by force if necessary.—
Amy Chang Chien,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Days later, Dennis Hubert’s cousin, Rev. Charles R. Hubert, escaped an attempt on his life, and the Spelman College chapel was attacked, according to the coalition.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Independent voters were a key pillar of Trump's coalition in the 2024 election, with 46 percent backing him—up from 41 percent in 2020, when a majority (54 percent) voted Democrat.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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As part of its initiative to regain cultural relevance, the brand has unveiled a partnership with Brazilian DJ and producer Vintage Culture, launching an exclusive capsule collection and naming him a global ambassador.—
Andre Claudio,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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Once framed as benign, these partnerships are increasingly cast as potential vectors for foreign influence or technology transfers.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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On the basis of the treaty alliance, Putin has been supplying fuel, food, and advanced weaponry to Kim.—
John Delury,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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And some industry executives suggested that an alliance of media players could be the best strategy to protect copyright and open up opportunities for media companies in the AI age.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Brands that establish relationships with AI platforms and optimize their product data now will be positioned to scale when advertising inventory becomes widely available.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The full moon in your sign on the 12th should illuminate any relationships that may need to evolve, change, or end in your life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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“Union.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/union. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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