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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
Teachers’ unions across the state have been in similar struggles with other districts.
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The comments prompted an immediate backlash from across the industry and beyond as actors, unions and more waded into the AI debate to condemn Tilly Norwood and question what her existence meant for the profession.
—Eline Van Der Velden, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Since Act 10 passed in 2011, Wisconsin teachers' unions cannot negotiate for raises higher than that annual inflation amount, as posted by the state Department of Revenue.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The results of dynamic haven’t been great for anyone but the public employee unions, the government employees represented by those unions and the politicians who have made careers doing whatever the public employee unions want.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Ahead of the hearing, the two largest teachers unions, the American Library Association and 14 education trade groups wrote a letter defending education technology and urging federal lawmakers not to restrict students’ access or screen time.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Both unions represent more than 30,000 employees.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The latter move has already received push back from the company’s staff in France, who expressed consternation given the fact their unions had only recently struck a deal for employees to work three days oat the office , with two days at home.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
On December 31, the unions filed with the State of California, alleging unfair labor practices by Solano County and arguing that Solano is not bargaining in good faith.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The comments prompted an immediate backlash from across the industry and beyond as actors, unions and more waded into the AI debate to condemn Tilly Norwood and question what her existence meant for the profession.
—Eline Van Der Velden, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Since Act 10 passed in 2011, Wisconsin teachers' unions cannot negotiate for raises higher than that annual inflation amount, as posted by the state Department of Revenue.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The results of dynamic haven’t been great for anyone but the public employee unions, the government employees represented by those unions and the politicians who have made careers doing whatever the public employee unions want.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Ahead of the hearing, the two largest teachers unions, the American Library Association and 14 education trade groups wrote a letter defending education technology and urging federal lawmakers not to restrict students’ access or screen time.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Both unions represent more than 30,000 employees.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The latter move has already received push back from the company’s staff in France, who expressed consternation given the fact their unions had only recently struck a deal for employees to work three days oat the office , with two days at home.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
On December 31, the unions filed with the State of California, alleging unfair labor practices by Solano County and arguing that Solano is not bargaining in good faith.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unions
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Founded in 1613, Mellerio dits Meller is one of the oldest active jewelry houses and a rare exception in a sector marked by constant closures, mergers and reinventions.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
25 Jan. 2026
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Solomon’s most bullish forecast centers on a resurgence of mergers and acquisitions, driven by a radical shift in the regulatory climate.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Every year, Davos becomes a playground for coalitions.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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National elections, meanwhile, are won with broad coalitions.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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Someone affiliated with national and state tax associations – with acronyms like AICPA, NAEA, NATP, NSA or NSTP – is a great sign.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The news was celebrated by hundreds of migrant rights groups and prominent Catholic associations who had campaigned and obtained 700,000 signatures for a similar initiative that was admitted for debate in Congress in 2024 but was unlikely to get enough votes to pass.—
Renata Brito,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Closures and consolidations Sunshine Elementary will close.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is in the midst of a diocese-wide reorganization, known as Beacons of Light, that attempts to address some of those demographic changes through parish consolidations.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Jan. 2026
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And finally, challenges that reveal alliances.—
Terry Terrones,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Equally compelling was the rise of pan-African AI alliances.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Rather than treating telco partnerships, billing integrations, and market launches as one-off projects, some are trying to handle bundling as an ongoing system that works across regions.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Beyond its collaborations with Nike, Comme des Garçons has popular partnerships with brands including Asics, Converse and New Balance.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Before that, were there additional unifications that occurred?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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Thus, the study authors recommended that future microbial community models incorporate positive interactions and seek to account for how relationships among species may vary with environmental conditions.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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In organizations, sensing would mean leaders tuning into the quality of relationships, the subtle shifts in conversation, the energy in meetings, the unspoken tensions.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Unions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unions. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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