UNION Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

union

noun

ˈyün-yən

Definition of union

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 That the notion of being a more perfect union, not the perfect union, is really what motivates me. — NBC news, 5 July 2026 General Motors replaced over 1,000 workers with 50 robots at Factory Zero, citing a shift towards AI collaboration, raising union concerns. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Just one month after the law passed, Jefferson could hear the union’s death knell. — Jim Rasenberger, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026 Clinton also said that one of the major lessons from the last 250 years is that America continues to work toward being a more perfect union. — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for union

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Noun

The states filed their suit on Monday, alleging that the $111 billion merger will harm competition in the theatrical and basic cable markets.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 July 2026
Penn West, the new Pennsylvania State System institution formed by the merger of three struggling regional colleges, is eliminating 71 programs.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of merger

Noun

July 4 birthed independence but also a dysfunctional confederacy.

— Max Taves, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
The headstone, a memorial to texans who served the confederacy, was erected in 1964, which is to say the state missed the hundred-year anniversary of the battle itself but did remember to put it up in the year that Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act.

— Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

Definition of confederacy

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This association with high status, as well as a rudimentary analysis of the size of the bones, led archaeologists to conclude that the burial belonged to a man.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
The association, which is headquartered in West Sacramento, consists of 32 churches across five states.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of association

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Thiel has spent the better part of his adult life building a coalition between Silicon Valley libertarianism and conservative Christianity.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Healthcare workers and other supporters with the Billionaire Tax Now coalition hold placards during a media briefing in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026.

— Scott Cohn, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Definition of coalition

Noun

The standard of excellence the school represents in all aspects of formation and education will only improve as a result of this partnership.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Food and beverage options result from a partnership with Paris Society, a luxury French hospitality company that works with groups worldwide to give them high-end culinary offerings.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of partnership

Noun

With the merging of offshore wind power with oil and gas operations, this project aims to drive down the carbon emissions generated by daily offshore oilfield activities.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
But that’s in part because the district took preemptive measures to cut costs this year, including 5% to 10% cuts across all departments and the merging of two middle schools.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

Definition of merging

Noun

That could shift the NATO conversation from how the alliance helps Ukraine to how Ukraine helps NATO prepare for modern war.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
The cutbacks and mixed messaging have undermined unity at the alliance, just as Russia has been probing Europe’s defenses with drone flights near military bases across multiple countries, according to a study released Thursday.

— Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

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