UNIONS Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

unions

noun

plural of union

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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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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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 Credit unions do not need to imitate fintech companies to succeed. — Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 California state workers returned to offices four days a week under Newsom’s return-to-office order that took effect earlier this month, but unions say the fight for telework isn’t over. — Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 The unrest is widely seen as a major factor in the election of Margaret Thatcher's Conservatives in 1979 as voters turned against the unions and the Labour government of that time. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 For example, six communities seeking to form one school bus program might need to negotiate new wage and working conditions with a half-dozen driver unions. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026 Only taxes can, and higher city taxes already have proved to be a political dead end — especially if there is no corresponding sacrifice from the public unions. — Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 After meeting in the early 1970s and falling in love, Charles and Camilla eventually married other people—but continued to see one another during those respective unions. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 July 2026 Representatives from guilds and unions also have been lobbying for a federal incentive, along with figures like Noah Wyle and producer Chris Fenton. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 July 2026 Meanwhile, Hollywood unions have also expressed reservations, or outright opposition, to the deal, warning that further industry consolidation threatens thousands of jobs. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 July 2026

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Jim pointed out the bank's pivot to bulking up underwriting and mergers and acquisitions work, and how CEO Charlie Scharf downplayed net interest income as a key metric.

— Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Such an approach would ease the way for current and future mergers.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of mergers

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Along with attending matches, Infantino’s itinerary included stops in New York for an interview on Fox & Friends and in Miami for a FIFA summit attended by representatives from the organization’s 211 member associations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
The associations remained even after accounting for individual characteristics, suggesting community-level conditions may independently shape Alzheimer’s risk.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Definition of associations

Noun

The Chicago market has seen dozens of closings and consolidations in recent years, including Metropolitan Brewing, one of the city’s oldest craft breweries, which filed for bankruptcy and closed in 2023.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
The district launched a webpage detailing current school boundaries and consolidations.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Definition of consolidations

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The presence of dozens of international artists and filmmakers who joined us in Jerusalem this year is an acknowledgment that true exchange happens between individuals, regardless of their nationalities, alliances, or sociological identities.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 July 2026
While American and other airlines rely on alliances and partnerships to expand reach, United is flying a lot of that itself.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026

Definition of alliances

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Partnerships That Last Stapp has seen enough cross-sector partnerships announced with fanfare and wound down within a year to have strong opinions about what separates the two outcomes.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Still, the company’s leaders have increasingly leaned into partnerships with major tech platforms.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of partnerships

Noun

All that cash keeps many of FIFA’s member federations running, and Infantino justifies his nonprofit’s relentless commercial pursuits on the basis that the proceeds go toward growing the game globally.

— Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
De la Fuente and Scaloni are products of their respective national federations, managing sides at youth level and helping to establish an identity in playing that transcends individual games and approaches.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026