UNION Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

union

noun

ˈyün-yən

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 on the Web In basic terms, Merlin operates like a union for more than 500 companies, many of which are distributors that in turn represent more than 30,000 individual labels, including artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Shaboozey and Mitski. —

Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024 The aircraft are produced in Renton, Washington, one of the factories where machinists walked off the job on Sept. 13 after workers overwhelmingly voted down a tentative agreement the company had reached with their union. —

Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024 Yes, but: That would require revisiting a 1997 settlement with the police union which limits the city's control over off-duty work. —

Kyle Stokes, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024 The union could strike again on Jan. 15 if a new deal isn’t ironed out. —

Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for union

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