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The conflict was rooted in political and national identity, primarily between two communities: unionists, mostly Protestant, who wanted Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom, and nationalists, mostly Catholic, who sought reunification with the Republic of Ireland.—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025 In Belgium, socialists and trade unionists agreed to support lower tariffs in exchange for business commitments on social policy and limits on imports from low-wage countries.—Suzanne Berger, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2018 Cameras didn’t document the torture of trade unionists and others in Paraguay.—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025 What if the creation story of anthropology isn't exclusively about white men classifying people as primitive?
Marcus Garvey’s Journey Began in Central America
Marcus Garvey left Jamaica unemployed, an anti-colonial trade unionist who British authorities considered dangerous.—JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unionist
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