unionize

verb

Definition of unionizenext
as in to organize

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Recent Examples of unionize The first cheerleading squad to unionize was the Buffalo Jills, the squad for the Buffalo Bills. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026 As part of the organizing push, production assistants have voted to unionize on The Pitt, Abbott Elementary, All American, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, The Four Seasons, Cupertino and Dexter’s Resurrection. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026 The performers unanimously voted to unionize in November 2024. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026 She’s worked with a lot of different people, like helping to unionize Amazon in New York. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unionize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unionize
  1. organize
  2. collaborate
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  • Walter Glomb, executive director of the Connecticut State Council on Developmental Disabilities, said Thursday’s gathering was organized to send a message to Lamont not to mess with disability services.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The Texas politician, whose own presidential and Senate bids have failed, has thrown himself into organizing.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of organize
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  • For those looking to indulge with fewer calories, the luxury retailer and the restaurant collaborated on a capsule collection of limited-edition T-shirts, baseball caps and tote bags.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Hunger Games star’s remark stunned the comedian, leading to a number of memes and a wave of virality, so much so that Wood collaborated with Smoothie King.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2026
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“Unionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unionize. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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