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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
The writers union criticized both the government and the network in its statement.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2025
The 2x Oscar-winning Oppenheimer director was appointed to succeed Lesli Linka Glatter, among a new slate of officers and new members of the DGA’s National Board of Directors, chosen by 167 delegates, who represent the 19,500-strong union of directors.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
The election of Barack Obama suggested to many Indians that America was moving toward a more perfect union and an amicable postracial age.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Workers at the nonprofit voted 26-9 in favor of the union, which will represent around 50 employees, according to a statement from OPEIU Local 39.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2025
The 2x Oscar-winning Oppenheimer director was appointed to succeed Lesli Linka Glatter, among a new slate of officers and new members of the DGA’s National Board of Directors, chosen by 167 delegates, who represent the 19,500-strong union of directors.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
The election of Barack Obama suggested to many Indians that America was moving toward a more perfect union and an amicable postracial age.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Workers at the nonprofit voted 26-9 in favor of the union, which will represent around 50 employees, according to a statement from OPEIU Local 39.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for union
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In the days before the FCC greenlighted an $8 billion merger in July between Paramount and Skydance, Stephen Colbert revealed the scheduled cancellation of his late-night show on CBS, which is owned by Paramount.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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That deal would potentially break a rule that no single broadcaster can reach more than 39 percent of American homes, so the FCC would have to lift the cap in order for the merger to go ahead.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the sixteenth century, the nomadic, reindeer-herding Sámi people of what’s now northern Sweden and Finland and the Shawnee of the Ohio Valley in North America, who lived in farming villages organized as a confederacy, didn’t necessarily have much in common.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Aug. 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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And, importantly, the study shows associations, not proof that traits like breed cause certain behaviors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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Some require users to upload government IDs while others require the use of digital signals, according to the Free Speech Coalition, an adult industry trade association.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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That theme of unification resonated with customers in attendance.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Before that, were there additional unifications that occurred?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nepal has seen over a dozen coalition governments in the past two decades.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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Gallego chairs Climate Mayors, a coalition of nearly 350 mayors around the country who work on climate change at the city level.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Bulwark has held talks in recent months with outlets including Crooked Media about partnerships and even potential consolidation, though people involved cautioned that the discussions were mostly friendly and speculative.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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An OpenAI partnership with Luxshare would bring Apple's longtime supplier — responsible for assembling items like the AirPods and Vision Pro — into the AI comapny's orbit.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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This is more than enough grunt to sustain any freeway merging or overtaking needs, and with its all-wheel-drive system, the Jeep is more than capable of putting it to the pavement.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
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And two and a half years later, the merging of two of his main interests is causing consternation among some.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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The project, a top Spanish content performer at the platform since its December release, illustrates how alliances between global streamers and local producers are reshaping Spanish drama economics.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Russian aircraft ignored signals from NATO pilots during the 12-minute incursion, Estonian officials said, marking the latest test of the alliance’s response to Moscow’s threats, more than a week after Russian drones crossed into Poland.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Union.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/union. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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