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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
Knoxville was settled in 1786 and served as a territorial capital before Tennessee gained statehood and joined the union.
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Caroline Eubanks, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Giving such warnings has been routinely done at other union protests.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Summers told the American-Statesman the union now supports the ordinance but remains concerned about the potential for layoffs amid the city’s ongoing budget crunch.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
The league and its union own the World Cup of Hockey, which is set to return after a 12-year hiatus in 2028.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Caroline Eubanks, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Giving such warnings has been routinely done at other union protests.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Summers told the American-Statesman the union now supports the ordinance but remains concerned about the potential for layoffs amid the city’s ongoing budget crunch.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
The league and its union own the World Cup of Hockey, which is set to return after a 12-year hiatus in 2028.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for union
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The Netflix merger agreement remains in effect, and the Board continues to recommend in favor of the Netflix transaction.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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And for the theatrical exhibition business, any merger revives concerns about an even greater decrease in films headed to theaters — particularly if the winning bidder is Netflix.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Even in contemporary political and intellectual discourse, there remains an attachment to a particular stupid southern conservatism, the ideocratic confederacy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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The conflict escalated into full-scale war between the U.S. Army and a confederacy of tribes led by Miami chief Little Turtle and Shawnee chief Blue Jacket to decide who would keep Ohio.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Nov. 2025
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Sayre said her neighborhood association effectively has been providing mutual aid to the most vulnerable in their community.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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About 400 people initially signed the statement, representing a range of Christian denominations, leaders of Black, Asian and Latino churches and associations and Christian universities and institutions.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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European unification was meant, chiefly, to put all that behind them.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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And although the late Aurora City Council member was successful in helping start several church and anti-crime initiatives, the unification effort failed to launch.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some of the coalition’s members live in RVs that could be seized and dismantled if the city is permitted to implement the law, the group said in its complaint.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Organizers of the protest, which was led by a broad Black Lives Matter coalition, claimed that one of the pastors is also an ICE official.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Feb. 2026
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This partnership, which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner, works well on a few levels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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And during this era, as the fashion news outlet reported, many brands’ sales came through partnerships with creators.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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This seamless merging of set design and original architecture can be seen in the room where the roundtable discussions take place, the castle’s Great Hall.—
Alison McDermott,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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The assessment could result in the merging of the two departments, the mayor said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The level and duration of violence depend on a few factors, such as whether there was a succession plan and what kind of alliances are in place with other cartels.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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Israel’s technological dominance must be leveraged to anchor alliances and shape global supply chains.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Union.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/union. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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