unionized

adjective

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

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The San Diego Zoo, for example, was exempted from the ordinance after its unionized workers this summer negotiated an agreement that provided for better wages, Elo-Rivera explained. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025 While unionized cannabis industry workers in Michigan are still relatively uncommon, more workers have joined unions in recent years in both the state and in other states where recreational marijuana is legal. Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025 And the public sector is more unionized than the private sector – about 19% of civilian federal workers outside of the Postal Service belong to a union, compared to only 6% of workers in the private sector. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025 Her budget required difficult decisions, including laying off unionized janitorial staff. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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