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1
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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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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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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“Union.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/union. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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