unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyün-yə-ˌnīz 
unionized; unionizing
: to organize into a labor union
: to form or join a labor union
Examples of unionize in a Sentence
Workers are fighting for the right to unionize.
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But in April 2024, for the first time, Casa Bonita’s performers unionized, with about 80 of them represented by Actor’s Equity, led by Shields.
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Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
If a simple majority of the workers vote to unionize, the union is then certified.
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Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Vereen was critical of corporations who strictly employ part-time workers and suggested that part-time employees be encouraged to unionize.
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Raisa Habersham
july 1,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
In 2022, minor-league players unionized and subsequently ratified their first-ever collective bargaining agreement, which included historic pay increases and guaranteed offseason housing stipends and health and retirement benefits.
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Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
If a simple majority of the workers vote to unionize, the union is then certified.
—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Vereen was critical of corporations who strictly employ part-time workers and suggested that part-time employees be encouraged to unionize.
—
Raisa Habersham
july 1,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
In 2022, minor-league players unionized and subsequently ratified their first-ever collective bargaining agreement, which included historic pay increases and guaranteed offseason housing stipends and health and retirement benefits.
—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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“Unionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionize. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyün-yə-ˌnīz
unionized; unionizing
: to form into a labor union
unionization
noun
ˌyün-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən
Legal Definition
unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyü-nyə-ˌnīz
unionized; unionizing
: to organize into a labor union
to prevent them from unionizing the employees
also
: to establish a labor union in
a unionized shop
: to form or join a labor union
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