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 Some members have access to a union legal fund for low-cost legal help. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 The decision also puts 1,500 union workers on hiatus, as much of the construction grounds to a halt, Bally’s said. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 Diana Moore is the former president of the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association, the local union, and a current elementary teacher. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 The endorsement from the carpenters union marks a sharp turn for the labor group, which backed Bass in 2022. — Los Angeles Times, 8 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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  • In the world of corporate mergers and acquisitions, an out-of-town buyer looks to cut costs in order to help cover the share-price premium necessary to clinch the deal and those reductions typically come mainly at the expense of the seller.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Commentary and opinion Columnist Anita Chabria breaks down what’s at stake — legally and politically — in the Paramount merger.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 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
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  • The head of the tenants association at the Frederick Douglass Houses on the Upper West Side took photos and videos of individuals sitting on blankets in a stairwell and laying on cardboard in a hallway.
    — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, German autoworker layoffs are now higher than during the global financial crisis of 2008–9 or the COVID pandemic, forcing German and European business associations to call for unprecedentedly stringent local content requirements.
    — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of association
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  • The unification promises to create a super app that can connect to other Microsoft 365 programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The unification of the Eurasian steppes under Genghis Khan and his successors—Ögödei, Möngke, and Kublai Khan—brought many of these trade routes under a single political authority for the first time.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of unification
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  • The restoration runs through a coalition of four local groups, the oldest founded 26 years ago.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • There have been additional contributions to the coalition since then, which will be reported in September.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of coalition
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  • The partnership arrives as families across Georgia are beginning another school year -- the perfect time for a little reinvention.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a strategic partnership agreement just over two years ago.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of partnership
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  • The companies argue that merging will be good for growth in the industry and give consumers access to more content.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The merging of their bodies from the neck down evokes the physical continuity of pregnancy, a unity that, Cassatt seems to suggest (and many mothers would agree), persists even after birth.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • The pact is seen as a broader strategic alliance between the three countries and not meant to replace other existing agreements, according to people familiar with the matter.
    — Sara Gharaibeh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • For 15 years, dozens of American lawmakers have had the opportunity to see one of the country's most important — and increasingly debated — alliances firsthand.
    — Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
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“Union.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/union. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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