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Recent Examples of union suit
And in October 1906, Comstock threatened to shut down an exhibition of models performing athletic exercises wearing form-fitting union suits.
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Amy Werbel, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
The offer also fails to consider the impact of widespread resignations on the government's ability to provide services to Americans, the union suit alleges.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
That’s no reason to ignore this wonderfully weird union suit, which has a hood and foot coverings.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 13 Apr. 2023
Or to avoid that issue altogether, opt for a union suit—a warm one-piece that won’t let any cold air get between your skin and your outer layers.
—Field & Stream Commerce Team, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023
Undershirts have come a long way from their days as an offshoot of the one-piece union suits men wore as undergarments in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to protect precious clothes from sweat.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2017
Amy Werbel, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
The offer also fails to consider the impact of widespread resignations on the government's ability to provide services to Americans, the union suit alleges.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
That’s no reason to ignore this wonderfully weird union suit, which has a hood and foot coverings.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 13 Apr. 2023
Or to avoid that issue altogether, opt for a union suit—a warm one-piece that won’t let any cold air get between your skin and your outer layers.
—Field & Stream Commerce Team, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023
Undershirts have come a long way from their days as an offshoot of the one-piece union suits men wore as undergarments in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to protect precious clothes from sweat.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for union suit
Noun
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The man, who identified himself as Officer Matthew Jackson of the Detroit Police Department, was wearing boxers but did not appear to be wearing any pants, the outlet reported.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Some boxers who have never even been part of his stable have praised him publicly.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Criusia 12-Pack Clothes Drawer Organizer Organize your wardrobe drawers once and for all with this handy drawer divider that can hold everything—socks, underwear, bras, t-shirts, camisoles, accessories, scarves, belts, and more.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wilson’s also said his deputies had filed briefs with inaccurate legal references in two other cases, but that they were caused by human error, not AI.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Amicus briefs from across the political spectrum press the simple point that the IEEPA doesn’t authorize this, and an emergency cannot be a long-running condition that has coincided with rising American prosperity.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This 100% cotton flannel manages to be soft enough to wear without an undershirt and thick enough to keep you warm throughout the fall months.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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No undershirts, tank tops, cut off shirts or halter tops.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Union suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/union%20suit. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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