1
as in merger
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the union of East Germany and West Germany that became possible after the fall of communism
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as in confederacy
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
in 1949 the U.S. and Canada joined their European allies in a transatlantic union to defend Western Europe from aggression by the Soviet Union
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as in association
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the movie studio is producing the blockbuster in union with another studio because of the tremendous cost involved
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Recent Examples of union
By solidifying pay, benefits, and working conditions, unions empower professionals.
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Jennifer Dorning, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
The plan is clear: privatize education, crush unions, slash anti-discrimination policies and leave only the wealthy with access to quality schooling.
—Monifa Bandele, Essence, 29 July 2025
Anderson and Biolage’s union marked the largest partnership for the brand in the last 30 years and the on-screen star’s inaugural hair care campaign.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
Police have yet to announce any arrests; however, the Cincinnati police union's president said several suspects have been identified.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 July 2025
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Jennifer Dorning, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
The plan is clear: privatize education, crush unions, slash anti-discrimination policies and leave only the wealthy with access to quality schooling.
—Monifa Bandele, Essence, 29 July 2025
Anderson and Biolage’s union marked the largest partnership for the brand in the last 30 years and the on-screen star’s inaugural hair care campaign.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
Police have yet to announce any arrests; however, the Cincinnati police union's president said several suspects have been identified.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for union
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Some have speculated that a merger would mean fewer trains rolling through northern Illinois, given that there would be no need to hit the start and end points of two different railroads.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Fortune can confirm, however, that fear of Huawei was the issue that triggered the approval for the merger.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Americans are divided on that topic, with 55% saying historical figures that supported the confederacy and racial segregation should not be memorialized in a June 2024 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Nov. 2024
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Epstein’s association with the rich and famous has garnered great international interest and spun off conspiracy theories, especially among those on the right.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 July 2025
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But Amy’s association with Rachel may have ultimately been her undoing, as other players looked to weaken the Big Brother legend by taking out her closest ally, leading to the 43-year-old insurance agent’s unanimous 13-0 ouster on Thursday’s live eviction episode.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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His first loss came in a title unification bout against Ngannou.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Physicists have been looking for a recipe of quantum gravity and a unification theory for some time now.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
1 July 2025
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The annual festival was started in 2017 by the Red River Cultural District, a nonprofit coalition of Austin businesses and community organizations clustered around the live music corridor on Red River Street.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The ruling stems from a lawsuit brought in San Diego by a coalition of gun owners and gun-rights groups that alleged the law infringed on the Second Amendment rights of California residents.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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The meeting, which was planned in partnership with El Club Morelia de Illinois, is set to take place at Aurora City Hall at 44 E. Downer Place.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The ad, released below, was made in partnership with studio Cineverse and Moviefone.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
1 Aug. 2025
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Trump has long been doubtful of the mutual defense alliance.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
2 Aug. 2025
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These collaborations are less about marketing alliances and more about spanning fundamental physics gaps that no single company can bridge.—
Sundeep Bajikar,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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And that basically was the demise of our relationship.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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He’s considered a work-in-progress defensively, learning a lot from his close relationship with Cincinnati Reds catcher Jose Trevino.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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“Union.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/union. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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