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
Then a non-replacement replay official — who normally held a managerial role and wasn’t in the union — somehow upheld it.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
She is also endorsed by public safety unions including the California Association of Highway Patrolmen and California Professional Firefighters.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Both would essentially be puppets of whatever the teachers unions want.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The league and players’ union agreed to amend the usual rookie salary formula to not penalize the 2021 draft class.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
She is also endorsed by public safety unions including the California Association of Highway Patrolmen and California Professional Firefighters.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Both would essentially be puppets of whatever the teachers unions want.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The league and players’ union agreed to amend the usual rookie salary formula to not penalize the 2021 draft class.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for union
Noun
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Flagg and Jordan are the only two rookies to record multiple games of at least 45 points since the NBA-ABA merger in 1976-77.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those numbers had him among some NBA greats, as Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Luka Doncic were the only rookies before Flagg to average at least 20 points, six rebounds and four assists since the NBA-ABA merger, ESPN pointed out.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, a pro-Union group headed toward Arizona to stop this forward movement of the confederacy.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Wainfleet area falls within the traditional homeland of the Six Nations of the Grand River, a confederacy comprising the Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Tuscarora peoples — the Haudenosaunee.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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The metal’s association with kings melds perfectly with his conception of himself as one.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Arts institutions in the area have formed an association to resist the development.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Another approach toward unification that was tried was to examine the three quantum forces within our Universe, and to take a specific look at the strength of their interactions.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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Support for unification with China remains low.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Belcher thinks that the 2026 midterm elections will be won not just on pocketbook issues but on values and character, and by bringing people together in a multiracial coalition.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Already, Kathy Luther, of the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, has put in an application for a brownfield coalition assessment grant and is crossing her fingers.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Established by Creo in partnership with Sony, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards aim to provide career-defining opportunities for emerging talent by introducing them to the realities of professional filmmaking and equipping them with the tools to advance their work.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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But as Gemini season begins, your partnerships take center stage — conversations, commitments and unexpected developments keep you on your toes.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Predictably, Corey has been criticized in certain quarters for her merging of the lowest and loftiest forms of culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The merging of brands following bank deals often moves much quicker.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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But the king is expected to express the highest regard and friendship between the two countries on the 250th anniversary year of independence, creating what the palace called one of the greatest alliances in human history.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The deeper the rifts between the United States and Europe over Iran, the greater the chances of weakening the NATO alliance.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Union.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/union. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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