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as in mergers
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 coalitions
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 associations
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 unions
Building and construction unions no longer can use their old rhetorical cudgel in this debate — calling prefab homes flimsy and unsafe.
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The vote marks the first time administrators have joined a strike alongside other LAUSD unions and aligns all three major labor groups in a coordinated potential walkout, raising the likelihood of widespread disruptions in the nation’s second-largest school district.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
The United Steelworkers issued a statement Thursday condemning the lockout of 1,600 workers across the two unions.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Kaplan, an attorney who served on the Natomas Unified board for over 20 years before she was elected to the council, has received donations from the city police and firefighter unions, developers and business groups.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, an Oakland Democrat who chairs the Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation, spent much of the Legislature’s fall recess last year touring modular projects, in other states and other nations, and talking to various interest groups, including unions.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
The American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association, the country’s two largest teacher unions, sued.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Kilkenny will continue to cover core issues impacting the industry’s workforce and the business of Hollywood unions for THR’s website and print magazine.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
According to the spokesperson, UPS had engaged in discussions with the local unions in the region regarding driver participation in the buyout program.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The vote marks the first time administrators have joined a strike alongside other LAUSD unions and aligns all three major labor groups in a coordinated potential walkout, raising the likelihood of widespread disruptions in the nation’s second-largest school district.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
The United Steelworkers issued a statement Thursday condemning the lockout of 1,600 workers across the two unions.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Kaplan, an attorney who served on the Natomas Unified board for over 20 years before she was elected to the council, has received donations from the city police and firefighter unions, developers and business groups.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, an Oakland Democrat who chairs the Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation, spent much of the Legislature’s fall recess last year touring modular projects, in other states and other nations, and talking to various interest groups, including unions.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
The American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association, the country’s two largest teacher unions, sued.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Kilkenny will continue to cover core issues impacting the industry’s workforce and the business of Hollywood unions for THR’s website and print magazine.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
According to the spokesperson, UPS had engaged in discussions with the local unions in the region regarding driver participation in the buyout program.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unions
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Gentry was involved in the evaluation and decisions around bank mergers for the company.—
Chase Jordan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Launching as soon as 2035, LISA could sense waves from much more massive mergers of supermassive black holes rather than the waves from puny 50-stellar-mass black holes that are within LIGO’s purview.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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Two business coalitions gave a total of over 270 million real (US$54 million) to help two public laboratories, the Institute of Technology in Immunobiology, known as BioManguinhos, and the Butantan Institute.—
Jessica A.J. Rich,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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The party has an organizational presence across India and has supported or participated in ruling coalitions in several states, including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and Tamil Nadu.—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 Apr. 2026
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In addition to reinforcing the fiduciary standards that are already in place for community associations, this will help to establish stronger grounds for claims involving unilateral acts by directors, inadequate reserve planning, inconsistent rules enforcement, or failures in management oversight.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The group does not have a website and is not listed in a directory of city neighborhood associations.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The merger, which went into effect July 1, 2022, was one of two consolidations of Evanston’s Catholic parishes.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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That commitment to theatrical releases is more important than ever to an industry that has seen a shrinking number of films in theaters, particularly after studio consolidations.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Enver Hoxha led the country through ephemeral alliances and radical ruptures, leading it to total isolation.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Southern Kerala state presents a different challenge, where power has traditionally alternated between alliances led by the Indian National Congress and communist parties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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It was based on partnerships with entities ranging from local non-profits, large international organizations and national health systems.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Chadwick said the University of Kansas Hospital will continue partnerships with hospitals across the metro that provide PICU services to help meet patient needs.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Before that, were there additional unifications that occurred?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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Seek out relationships with those who are kind, helpful and have your back.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Avoid purposeless arguments online — stick with real-life relationships that need fixing.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Unions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unions. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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