unionized

adjective

union·​ized ˈyün-yə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce unionized (audio)
: characterized by the presence of labor unions

Examples of unionized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Research, however, shows that unionized workers earn about 18% more on average than non-unionized workers. Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024 As of March, the coffee conglomerate has 741 open or settled NLRB cases according to the Economic Policy Institute—although the coffee chain recently reversed itself and pledged to negotiate with its unionized workers. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unionized 

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Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unionized was in 1900

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“Unionized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionized. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

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