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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
After the killing of six Israeli hostages by Hamas in September 2024, the union disrupted key sectors like transport, banking, healthcare, and joined widespread protests and demonstrations throughout the day.
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
This is not the first discipline action from the union in regard to the strike.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
Some of the largest states in the union are currently engaged in a cold war over the House of Representatives, which the Republicans hold with a single-digits majority.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
The union representing New York City subway and bus workers says a firm contracted to handle workers’ compensation for the MTA has been late to issue payments to thousands of the union’s members.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
This is not the first discipline action from the union in regard to the strike.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
Some of the largest states in the union are currently engaged in a cold war over the House of Representatives, which the Republicans hold with a single-digits majority.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
The union representing New York City subway and bus workers says a firm contracted to handle workers’ compensation for the MTA has been late to issue payments to thousands of the union’s members.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for union
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This was spelled out by new co-Motion Picture chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein on Wednesday at a Paramount-Skydance merger press conference in Los Angeles.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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There have been more than two dozen mergers and acquisitions this year, worth more than $1 billion, according to market analyst PwC. As part of that trend, the latest acquisition continues Rosecrance’s recent growth.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 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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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 practice doesn’t work: Virtually every major medical association denounces it as junk science.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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So long as the kids are unaccounted for, our minds are free to make whatever associations might arise.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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Beijing's Chinese Communist Party government claims Taiwan as its territory—despite never having ruled there—and has vowed unification is inevitable.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Bringing Order To The Chaos While no two mergers are alike, successful integrations share a common foundation—a focus on secure, scalable and efficient data unification.—
Dave Albano,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Biden and his administration also worked closely with America’s allies and partners to form an international coalition to support Ukraine.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Drucilla Tigner, the executive director of statewide coalition Texas For All, said in a news release that the fight extends far past Texas.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Her insight that women athletes were undervalued and over-talented led to partnerships that now look like precedent.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In partnership with City Furniture, Adebayo’s foundation turned that request into a reality to help students begin the school year with a new bed.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Concerns about Russian aggression had contributed to decisions by European governments and the NATO military alliance to drastically hike their defense budgets, benefiting security companies operating in the region .—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The alliance works with several organizations, including Save the Elephants, The Nature Conservancy, Northern Rangelands Trust, Kenya Wildlife Service and Reteti Elephant Sanctuary.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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From 1975 to the present day, Ruf Automobile has had a symbiotic relationship with Porsche—until the past few years, Ruf used Porsche bodies in white as canvases to reflect his vision of performance and design.—
Christian Gilbertsen,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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In 2009, a Supreme Court decision in Boyle v. United States specified that such an enterprise must have at least three structural attributes: purpose, established relationships among those associated with the group, and longevity.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Union.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/union. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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