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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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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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 The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates the LIRR, has spent months negotiating a new contract with five unions that represent about 3,500 workers, or roughly half of system’s workforce. —

Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026 Then, unions can bargain over the issue with the new boss. —

William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026 With most of the cast and crew kept in the dark to avoid any messy interference from their respective unions, the program generates scripts at a rapid clip. —

Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 Aldermen have effectively leased their authority to unions, which now routinely wield the council’s fealty to exert maximum leverage on Chicago businesses. —

The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 The rail unions are calling for a 5% raise for the fourth year of their contracts, which begins in June 2026, after coming to an agreement on its first three years. —

Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 14 May 2026 With $292 billion in unfunded pension liabilities, California’s retirement funds must be managed to fund the pension and health care benefits promised to workers while minimizing risks and costs to taxpayers, not to push the political priorities of politicians, unions, or special interest groups. —

Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 14 May 2026 Musgrove credited that experience as a big reason why he’s endorsed by the California Professional Firefighters union and the unions that represent San Diego police officers, San Diego County sheriff’s deputies, California Highway Patrol officers and Cal Fire firefighters. —

Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026 Over the last several months, tensions have been high between the two unions. —

Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026

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Now, in the age of AI, uncertainty has become the norm—from corporate restructures, mergers and acquisitions to layoffs and ongoing organizational transformation—leaving high-tech leaders unprepared.

— Christina Wood, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
In an era of peak partisanship at the national level, Connecticut lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have for years agreed that the state’s approval process for major hospital transactions — like mergers and acquisitions — needed a major overhaul.

— Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026