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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
Brosnan stars as Ron, a onetime union activist, while Kingsley takes on the role of former psychiatrist Ibrahim.
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Eric Andersson, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Matt Biggs, president of the union representing judges, said firing judges adds to the courts' backlog of millions of cases.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
While rank-and-file writers populated the picket lines and eventually voted through the strike-ending contract, much of the sturm und drang of that work stoppage was also facilitated by the work of internal union staffers in member organizing and legal departments (among others).
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
Local 2 deserves not only the support of all other union members but also of Chicago residents.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Eric Andersson, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Matt Biggs, president of the union representing judges, said firing judges adds to the courts' backlog of millions of cases.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
While rank-and-file writers populated the picket lines and eventually voted through the strike-ending contract, much of the sturm und drang of that work stoppage was also facilitated by the work of internal union staffers in member organizing and legal departments (among others).
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
Local 2 deserves not only the support of all other union members but also of Chicago residents.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for union
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This upheaval heralds the start of an era where the traditional manufacturers of the West would see their markets undermined to such an extent that some would be forced into bankruptcy or mergers.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Jeanty is also just the fifth running back drafted by the Raiders in the first round since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Americans are divided on that topic, with 55% saying historical figures that supported the confederacy and racial segregation should not be memorialized in a June 2024 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 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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The Edgar Awards announced the 2025 winners on May 1 The awards honor the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction and television The association also gave out a selection of special awards at the ceremony The winners of the 2025 Edgar Allan Poe Awards are here!—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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In 1955, the San Diego Public Library took over much of the La Jolla collection while leaving the association with its music and arts materials, at which time the association adopted the name Athenaeum Music & Arts Library.—
Michael Williams,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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China sees the self-governing democracy of Taiwan as a breakaway province and has not ruled out using force to achieve its unification goal.—
Peter Guo,
NBC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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This rare display of unification shows how social media can be a positive force, not only snowballing praise of a public figure performing at the height of their craft, but also bringing people together in a shared moment of collective joy.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Maryland Matters is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501(c)(3) public charity.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
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The families pointed to polling from Israel that shows nearly 70% of Israelis favor ending military operations against Hamas in order to return all the hostages more than 573 days since they were abducted, including some 48% of Netanyahu’s coalition base.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Some students will arrive at college already managing audiences and partnerships.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The hotline came to the county in 2022 in partnership with the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services to provide 24/7 coverage for all residents in the county.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
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Family offices must assess exposures regularly, considering: ● Regional concentration risk; ● Shifting alliances and trade policies; ● Currency fluctuations and capital controls; and ● Localized political risk.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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His actions target the architecture of the New Deal, the Great Society, and the Reagan Republican orthodoxy of free trade and strong international alliances.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
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Text messages sent in the hours leading up to O’Keefe’s death read aloud to the court by a Massachusetts state trooper show the couple were at a strained point in their relationship.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Argentine pontiff and the American president sparred early in their relationship over immigration.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Union.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/union. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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