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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
On March 27th, Trump issued an executive order that cancelled the union contracts of nearly a million federal workers.
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
These include restrictive zoning laws, prevailing wage (union pay scale) laws, affordable housing mandates, California Environmental Quality Act abuses and excessive environmental and building code regulations.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
The misbegotten union gave birth to the titan towers of Upper Downtown.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
The union has also signed deals with several AI companies to give artists control over who gets to use their work and at what cost.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
These include restrictive zoning laws, prevailing wage (union pay scale) laws, affordable housing mandates, California Environmental Quality Act abuses and excessive environmental and building code regulations.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
The misbegotten union gave birth to the titan towers of Upper Downtown.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
The union has also signed deals with several AI companies to give artists control over who gets to use their work and at what cost.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for union
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The authors conclude that the likelihood of this collision and merger is closer to the odds of a coin flip, with a roughly 50 percent probability that the two galaxies will avoid such an event during the next 10 billion years.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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Paramount is awaiting merger approval from the FCC, which is tasked with reviewing the transfer of broadcast licenses.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 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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So, in February 1900, when MTV’s football players moved to start playing competitive games and indicated their desire to join the local football association, their fellow members were aghast.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Elevated mortgage rates, skyrocketing prices and rising housing costs—including homeowners association fees and home insurance premiums—have pushed many prospective buyers to the sidelines, dampening demand.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Aspinall has been waiting for the title unification bout with Jones since Jones's win over Miocic in November.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Do too much, and Chinese leaders may conclude that force is the only remaining path to unification.—
Oriana Skylar Mastro,
Foreign Affairs,
20 May 2025
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Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners would likely have vetoed such a move.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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The coalition’s premise is that homes built on smaller lots will be less expensive than a traditional single-family home on a large lot.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Once framed as benign, these partnerships are increasingly cast as potential vectors for foreign influence or technology transfers.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The celebration, which was held in partnership with Destination DC, took place at the Southern restaurant Succotash, less than a mile away from the White House.—
James Factora,
Them.,
2 June 2025
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And some industry executives suggested that an alliance of media players could be the best strategy to protect copyright and open up opportunities for media companies in the AI age.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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On the basis of the treaty alliance, Putin has been supplying fuel, food, and advanced weaponry to Kim.—
John Delury,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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Brands that establish relationships with AI platforms and optimize their product data now will be positioned to scale when advertising inventory becomes widely available.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The full moon in your sign on the 12th should illuminate any relationships that may need to evolve, change, or end in your life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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“Union.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/union. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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