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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
The union represents more than 1,500 workers, including bus drivers, light rail operators and dispatchers.
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Citing those figures, the union representing deputies — the Assn.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
British actors union Equity has written to a government regulator urging it to take action against Mad Dog 2020 Casting, a 25-year-old UK agency that collapsed last month owing creditors more than £1.5 million ($1.9 million).
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
The members of my union, 1199SEIU, provide care to tens of thousands of Medicaid beneficiaries every day.
—George Gresham, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Citing those figures, the union representing deputies — the Assn.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
British actors union Equity has written to a government regulator urging it to take action against Mad Dog 2020 Casting, a 25-year-old UK agency that collapsed last month owing creditors more than £1.5 million ($1.9 million).
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
The members of my union, 1199SEIU, provide care to tens of thousands of Medicaid beneficiaries every day.
—George Gresham, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for union
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Paramount’s controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone, has agitated for a settlement to help move along the company’s pending merger with David Ellison’s Skydance Media.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Paramount management last month said the merger is still on track to close before the end of June.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 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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Adams wanted to align the young Republic with Great Britain, while Jefferson favored a confederacy with France.—
Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Aug. 2024
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Of this sample, 510 reported a diagnosis of ED The researchers then used univariate and multivariate logistic regression to look for associations with an emphasis on the a-word: associations.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The association was also set to investigate the Philadelphia 76ers amid Joel Embiid's absence earlier this season, and they are now being looked at due to Paul George and Tyrese Maxey missing games as their season continues to falter.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Prussia’s power on the world stage—which culminated in their stunning victory in the Franco-Prussian War from 1870 to 1871 and the unification of Germany under Prussian influence—would lead to Bismarck’s victories over liberals at the ballot box as well.—
Christine Adams / Made by History,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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More than 1,000 students were then taken to a local church for a unification process.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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The coalition is led by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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While not as successful as Obama, much of Bernie Sanders’s 2016 anti-Hillary campaign was animated by her husband’s transgressions against progressivism, which Trump went on to exploit in the general election in an early assault on the Obama coalition.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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The thoughtful partnership considers how Angeles National Golf Club is located in the same mountain range as Pasadena and near Altadena, a historically Black neighborhood that was largely impacted by the devastating LA wildfires in January.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Joon Loloi's New Collection with Lone Fox Features 21 Unique Heirloom-Style Rugs About the Collaboration Draper James and POLYWOOD share a commitment to quality craftsmanship, making this partnership a natural fit for durable outdoor furniture.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2025
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Army chiefs or their representatives from nearly all of the 32 nations of the NATO military alliance will attend the Paris talks -- with the notable exception being the United States.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The alliance will set standards for ambient IoT manufacturers, suppliers, integrators, operators, users, and customers, based on next-generation, battery-free ambient IoT standards.—
Bob Violino,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Toward the end of high school, Allison found herself in an abusive relationship.—
Sarah Lustbader,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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These values inform everything from investment strategies to philanthropic initiatives to relationships with external partners.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Union.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/union. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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