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 Now, the endorsement is listed towards the bottom of the page alongside his other endorsements, including from the transportation and skilled electrical workers unions. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026 From union rallies at Sacramento State to a major social media bill headed to the governor’s desk, this week brought developments that affect students, parents, homeowners and residents across the region. — Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Is Bill Shaikin employed by The Times or the MLB players’ union? — Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Because of this movement, most people in the world have now seen women who are astronauts, union organizers and farmers, liberators and peacemakers. — Gloria Steinem, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for union

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Noun

That merger reduced the club’s holding in Barca Produccions and turned it into a subsidiary, though the year just past saw more share machinations.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Imagina was previously the parent company of Mediapro, following the latter’s 2006 merger with producer Globomedia.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of merger

Noun

Seneca said the renaming violated the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua, which was signed by President George Washington and the Haudenosaunee confederacy promising perpetual peace and friendship.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
July 4 birthed independence but also a dysfunctional confederacy.

— Max Taves, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

Definition of confederacy

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Carter arranged for a pickup and distributed the clothing through the tenant association office.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2026
If a document contains personal information that has no reason to appear publicly, ask whether the association can remove it, redact the information or restrict access.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of association

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Each entry will be assessed for audience impact, civic vision, unification, originality, and delivery, as outlined in rubric below.

— USA Today, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Their goals are to improve the well being of children while promoting family unification, and to assist families to achieve economic and social self-sufficiency.

— News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of unification

Noun

If the AfD doesn’t get an absolute majority in Sunday’s elections, all other parties could form a ragtag coalition to shut it out of power in the state.

— Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
On Friday evening, Meloni's coalition government, which took office in October 2022, held a rally in the port city of Bari to mark its becoming Italy's longest-serving cabinet since World War II.

— Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of coalition

Noun

The Athletic reported in May that it was estimated the Betway partnership would be worth in excess of £18m, among the highest of its kind in football in terms of a single partner.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
This marks the continuation of the long-standing partnership, which is continually evolving in line with the changing requirements of the maritime environment, according to a press release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of partnership

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Founded in 2013, Off-White pioneered the merging of the worlds of streetwear and luxury that drove much of fashion in the mid-2010s.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
The agreement comes on the heels of Pine Villa Elementary merging with Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts to form a K-12 campus in Goulds.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of merging

Noun

Trump also has been highly critical of NATO, arguing that European countries aren’t spending enough money on the military and thus aren’t paying their fair share of the alliance’s mutual defense.

— Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Yet there is no pan-European alliance of the far right, in part because these parties champion their own national interests.

— Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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