unionist

noun

union·​ist ˈyün-yə-nist How to pronounce unionist (audio)
: an advocate or supporter of union or unionism

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Twenty years ago, professors, tech workers, scientists, authors, and unionists might not have seen themselves as having much in common. — Alissa Quart january 2, Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026 Maduro, a trade unionist, was elected to the National Assembly in 2000 and quickly joined Chávez’s inner circle. — James Trapani, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026 The Suwon District Court also barred unionists from occupying key facilities and offices. — ABC News, 19 May 2026 Reese Ricci Armstrong — nonprofit unionist campaigning on social housing and Central Health expansion. — Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unionist

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First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unionist was in 1722

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