1
as in mergers
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 coalitions
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 associations
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 unions
Rehana’s experience is one of more than 250 recorded as part of a new report publishing this week, shared exclusively with CNN, providing a window into the everyday lives of girls worldwide who married or entered unions as children – some as young as 12 years old.
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Carlotta Dotto, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The cries to even the playing field, from both the players and the unions, are unlikely to cease between now and the expiration of the CBA.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
With the help of industry unions, Schiff and Friedman are attempting to pull together bipartisan coalitions within their respective chambers to pen bills proposing such an incentive.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Republican Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is resigning to lead a new conservative organization committed to opposing teachers' unions.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Her performance in the office has earned her the endorsement of both Stone and local unions — who often sharply disagreed.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Under this heavy transit, your finances and intimate unions are touchy topics.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Unhappy unions loom large in the novel, which teems with adultery.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The generations of children that resulted from these unions became known as the gens de couleur libres, or free people of color.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Carlotta Dotto, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The cries to even the playing field, from both the players and the unions, are unlikely to cease between now and the expiration of the CBA.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
With the help of industry unions, Schiff and Friedman are attempting to pull together bipartisan coalitions within their respective chambers to pen bills proposing such an incentive.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Republican Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is resigning to lead a new conservative organization committed to opposing teachers' unions.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Her performance in the office has earned her the endorsement of both Stone and local unions — who often sharply disagreed.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Under this heavy transit, your finances and intimate unions are touchy topics.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Unhappy unions loom large in the novel, which teems with adultery.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The generations of children that resulted from these unions became known as the gens de couleur libres, or free people of color.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unions
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Apart from the libel suits, which the President can add teeth to by threatening regulatory sanctions or by slow-walking mergers and other business deals that require government approval, this is the persecution of people and organizations based on point of view.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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At stake are billion-dollar mergers and broadcast licenses.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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With the help of industry unions, Schiff and Friedman are attempting to pull together bipartisan coalitions within their respective chambers to pen bills proposing such an incentive.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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The party that believes in redemption, second chances, and big coalitions.—
Marie Alvarado Gil,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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These associations between soft drink consumption and MDD diagnosis, as well as symptom severity, remained significant in female participants when additionally controlling for body mass index (BMI).—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The group also shed their prior associations in the process.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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At the University of Chicago (#13), almost all of the arts and humanities departments and some social science departments are pausing new PhD program admissions for 2026-2027, as the school studies consolidations and cost-savings.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Several other key markets, including Spain, Poland, Belgium, and Austria, also recorded consolidations of varying degrees in both volume and value.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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The website can be a place where Judeo-Christian leaders and groups can share information and form closer alliances in the fight against Islamic fundamentalism.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Under an imperial decree, her captors become unlikely allies, guiding Jewish refugees through ambushes, shifting alliances and treacherous waters, while Sara confronts leadership, loyalty and love at a high cost.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Numbers matter, but partnerships are what carry you into the next year.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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Today’s digital entrepreneur might be tomorrow’s Wayfair or Warby Parker, and big media companies want to strike partnerships now.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Before that, were there additional unifications that occurred?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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These pressures not only shape male friendships, but in familial relationships between fathers, sons, and brothers, and how men perceive vulnerability and emotional literacy.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The best line of defense Regardless of what technology platforms a school enlists, experts overwhelmingly support investments in training staff on lockdown protocols, brokering relationships with students, and generating a community built on trust.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Unions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unions. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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