union

noun

ˈyün-yən How to pronounce union (audio)
Definition of unionnext
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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2
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 The company's clashes with unions date back years, with battles over employment status, arbitration proceedings, working conditions, and more rendering it a marquee villain in the eyes of labor advocates. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026 In recent weeks, the union turned its sights to Cook County, which is responsible for collecting and distributing property tax dollars. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 That sounds hollow when women’s basketball players are leading the largest college-athlete union campaign yet. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 The scheduled vote on whether to backtrack the May decision follows intense backlash from national public safety leaders and police unions as violence makes headlines in the Greater Boston Area, including the mass shooting on Memorial Drive. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for union
Recent Examples of Synonyms for union
  1. merger
  2. confederacy
  3. association
  4. unification
  5. coalition
  6. partnership
  7. merging
  8. alliance
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  • The latest evidence is Miami Realtors’ merger with Martin County Realtors on the Treasure Coast, whose members serve luxury properties on Jupiter Island, Sewall’s Point and the Stuart waterfront.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • But the clock will start up again just soon as Ellison gets clearance to land … and the likelihood of a successful merger with WBD still looks to be at about 85%.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of merger
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  • July 4 birthed independence but also a dysfunctional confederacy.
    — Max Taves, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
  • The headstone, a memorial to texans who served the confederacy, was erected in 1964, which is to say the state missed the hundred-year anniversary of the battle itself but did remember to put it up in the year that Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act.
    — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of confederacy
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  • As with its predecessor, the new act is designed to expand access to federal financing tools to help condominium owners and associations afford essential structural repairs and special assessments.
    — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Ahead of this year’s World Cup, ADI PredictStreet signed a multi‑year agreement with the association to become the tournament’s first official prediction market partner.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of association
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  • When some people around us think that unification [with China] would be fine, that means giving up a pursuit that has lasted more than a hundred years.
    — Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 29 July 2026
  • The goal is to rationalize those conflicts and then deploy database virtualization technology as a unification layer, allowing queries and APIs to span multiple systems without the burden of copying data into a central lake.
    — Peter High, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of unification
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  • One of them is Antonio Maíllo, general coordinator of Izquierda Unida, one of the political parties forming a government coalition with Sánchez's Socialist Party.
    — Miguel Macias, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That coalition mattered because FIFA’s political strength has traditionally rested on balancing competing continental interests.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of coalition
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  • On the property, though, Arlo Williamsburg offers a gym for its guests, and features on-demand fitness videos in partnership with Alo Moves (the online fitness arm of Alo Yoga).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Éléonore Caroit, France’s minister for international partnerships, urged tourists not to cancel their holiday plans and emphasized that most of the country remains untouched.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of partnership
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  • This merging of family and business can present unique financial planning opportunities and challenges, with decisions often taking personal and technical factors into account.
    — Matthew Kayser July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • This merging of influences into our lives occurs with the most important aspects of life.
    — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
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  • The alliance leases the building and put roughly $54 million into the revival that produced the Crawford Hotel in 2014.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Council is a prime example of where this emerging political alliance is being tested.
    — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
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“Union.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/union. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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