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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
Other union employees affected by the order include the Health and Human Services Department, the Energy Department, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Communications Commission.
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
New Jersey rail lines stood silent for a second day as union members and state officials agreed to keep hammering out a contract Sunday as the start of the work week loomed.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
The union has proposed a salary of $170,000 for the CEO, AP reported.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Last June saw two of Europe’s biggest players unions, the English PFA and its French counterparts, the Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels, join forces to launch a case against FIFA, arguing the rights of its members were being violated under European Union (EU) laws.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 May 2025
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
New Jersey rail lines stood silent for a second day as union members and state officials agreed to keep hammering out a contract Sunday as the start of the work week loomed.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
The union has proposed a salary of $170,000 for the CEO, AP reported.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Last June saw two of Europe’s biggest players unions, the English PFA and its French counterparts, the Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels, join forces to launch a case against FIFA, arguing the rights of its members were being violated under European Union (EU) laws.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for union
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Key Background Trump Media went public in March 2024 through a merger with a blank-check company, more than two years after it was founded following Trump’s departure from the White House.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Paper co-author and astronomer Erica Hammerstein, also of UC Berkeley, did not find any evidence of a past galaxy merger in Hubble's images of the galaxy.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 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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Most Americans still live in places with fluoridated water, but if your child’s water supply is not fluoridated, professional associations of dentists and pediatricians recommend talking with your health care providers about fluoride supplements to help ward off dental decay.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
14 May 2025
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Expand your personal network by joining trade associations, online communities and forums, or local organizations such as chambers of commerce or volunteer opportunities.—
Todd Villeneuve,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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In September 2019, Poirier faced Khabib Nurmagomedov in a title unification bout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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This growing internal consensus, however, makes Beijing less likely to engage in the critical self-reflection necessary to dispassionately evaluate its own strategic planning—and more likely to intensify its military buildup and pursuit of unification.—
TONG ZHAO,
Foreign Affairs,
2 May 2025
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This is especially the case today, with India governed by an uber-nationalist leader and Pakistan administered by a coalition government in which the military holds most of the sway.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Succession planning, mentorship pipelines, and international coalition coordination all rely on consistent and appropriately ranked leadership.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Food businesses of all types have to create and maintain partnerships in a number of areas to stay operational.—
Carey Bringle,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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For Snapchat, the Cudi collab and the Under the Ghost series represent a new effort to drive partnerships in the music biz, connect with artists, boost user engagement and (down the line) tap into new monetization opportunities, said Manny Adler, Snap’s head of music strategy.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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For now, the alliance, which represents over 250 brands, retailers and distributors across North America, is working toward getting industry-friendly regulation at the state level.—
Danielle Wiener-Bronner,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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There was a lot of talk of alliances on this episode.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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Other than his ex-girlfriend’s pregnancy announcement, Gobert kept their relationship private.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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In May, Perel shifted her focus from improving relationships at home to bettering those at work.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 May 2025
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“Union.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/union. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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