1
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
That proposal drew opposition from unions and associations representing teachers and school employees.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The ratification ends this year’s round of negotiations with the above-the-line unions — the DGA, the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA — all of which reached agreements well before their contracts expired, and without the threat of a strike.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Volkswagen agreed a deal with unions in late 2024 to avoid factory closures in Germany and rule out compulsory redundancies until the end of 2030.
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Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
The warning was not given by critics, unions or policy groups.
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Terdawn Deboe,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Any job cuts will likely meet resistance from German unions.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
But there were no unions at the time, and without a democratic system to work out their grievances, the workers turned to a more forceful approach.
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Emma Bowman,
NPR,
19 June 2026
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The ratification ends this year’s round of negotiations with the above-the-line unions — the DGA, the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA — all of which reached agreements well before their contracts expired, and without the threat of a strike.
—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Volkswagen agreed a deal with unions in late 2024 to avoid factory closures in Germany and rule out compulsory redundancies until the end of 2030.
—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
The warning was not given by critics, unions or policy groups.
—
Terdawn Deboe,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Any job cuts will likely meet resistance from German unions.
—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
But there were no unions at the time, and without a democratic system to work out their grievances, the workers turned to a more forceful approach.
—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unions
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The networks were swept into mergers with two other companies during de Chirico’s tenure to handle the economic pressures.
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Exploding stars, powerful black holes and galaxy mergers can send waves of energy and matter racing across space, creating conditions that scientists often compare to storms.
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Women build communities, launch initiatives, and create coalitions on shoestring budgets while the institutional resources that would let those efforts scale remain largely inaccessible.
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Grants will fund coalitions of two or more organizations, such as healthcare providers, local health departments and organizations with experience in food assistance and distribution.
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The grapegrower and winemaker associations argue that bulk wine imports have increased in recent years, hurting the local wine industry.
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More than a dozen national and international journalism associations wrote a joint letter calling on the government to withdraw its case after the men's convictions were upheld by a lower court of appeal in March.
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The closures and consolidations come amid declining enrollment.
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Vineyard exits and winery consolidations will take place over a roughly four-year period in the United States, the company said.
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Certainly, many of these organizations are virtuous, tapping different constituencies, and forming alliances to reinforce common interests.
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What’s interesting about the characters in your book is that their ideological alliances are quite fluid, depending on the circumstances.
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The venue has partnerships with unions including the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local One, which represents stagehand crew.
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Reuters said those earnings were driven largely by partnerships in the Middle East.
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Before that, were there additional unifications that occurred?
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The soccer federations of both teams have since complained about the plans, but local organizer Seattle World Cup 26 (SeattleFWC26) has said the celebrations will still go ahead.
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Phil McCartney, chief innovation, design and product officer for Nike, said the company worked with athletes, coaches and football federations to understand how uniforms affect the game.
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“Unions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unions. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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