unionize

Definition of unionizenext

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Recent Examples of unionize Union representation The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 allowed government workers to unionize. — The Conversation, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026 The faculty opted to unionize last year, with 77 percent voting in May in favor of joining the United Auto Workers. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 So far this year, the Writers Guild of America East also has helped to unionize staffers at the likes of Hearst Magazines, Slate Media and Futuro Media. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 On Friday, the United College Athletes Association announced that more than 100 women’s college hoops players have joined the organization as part of a campaign to unionize the women’s game. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unionize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unionize
Verb
  • Centuries before officers appeared in uniform, posing as neutral criminologists, policing developed as a method of organizing society.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Contact centers had spent decades organizing high volumes of work into queues, tracking outcomes, and building a body of past interactions.
    — David Pralong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Kaepernick also collaborated with Nike on an Air Force 1 release, which sold out in less than two hours in 2019.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • McEntire and Parton have collaborated several times over the years.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Unionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unionize. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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