unionized

adjective

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

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The bill, which Lamont signed into law on Monday, provides something for nearly every unionized workforce in the state. Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026 Al Drago | Getty Images United Airlines flight attendants approved a new five-year labor contract with 31% average raises to base pay by August and other improvements, marking the last of the major carriers with unionized flight crews to reach a deal post-Covid. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 12 May 2026 The labor association represents nearly 20,000 Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern workers, amounting to over half of their unionized employees. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 May 2026 Unions tend to bargain with employers on scheduling practices and protect workers from the economic fallout, said Virginia Goellgast, a professor at Cornell University that has studied unionized call centers. Huo Jingnan, NPR, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unionized

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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 20 May. 2026.

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