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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
William is unsure if this union will result in a tarnished reputation.
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Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
As the talks remain at an impasse and the current contract extension counts down, the union continues to apply public pressure to the ocean carriers and terminals.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
The deal is also opposed by the powerful United Steelworkers union, though some other U.S. Steel employees support it.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
Increases in media revenue and franchise valuation compelled the players union to push for a new collective bargaining agreement with the league, one that was agreed to in August.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
As the talks remain at an impasse and the current contract extension counts down, the union continues to apply public pressure to the ocean carriers and terminals.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
The deal is also opposed by the powerful United Steelworkers union, though some other U.S. Steel employees support it.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
Increases in media revenue and franchise valuation compelled the players union to push for a new collective bargaining agreement with the league, one that was agreed to in August.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for union
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Government lawyers argued the merger would leave shoppers worse off.Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Starting next week, Saul will be in the fossil fuel epicenter of West Texas, reporting on how a wave of technological advances and mergers have transformed the region — and what the Trump transition will mean for the nation’s nearly 2 million fossil fuel workers.Saul Elbein, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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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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Tensions are running high — a recent homeowners association meeting devolved into shouting and the police had to be called to calm things down.Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
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Studies published in 1999, 2002 and 2019, among others ‒ including hundreds of thousands of children, some of whom received the MMR vaccine and some of whom didn't ‒ found no association between vaccination and the development of autism.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The potential unification under Liberty Media raises questions about the concentration of media rights in one entity, which could impact competition and alter the industry for broadcasters and streamers worldwide.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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CRMs manage customer relationships and sales pipelines, while CDPs focus on data integration, unification and activation for personalized marketing.Chris Cho, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The New Democrats’ endorsement of Connolly is not surprising, given that the Virginia Democrat is a member of the coalition.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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Most of the clashes involve Kurdish groups under the banner of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and pro-Turkish elements of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), which are part of the broader coalition that ousted Bashar al-Assad.Tim Lister, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Although some investors were impressed by C3.ai’s partnership with Microsoft, Cramer wondered if the move will actually end up hurting profitability.Julie Coleman, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to a press release obtained by PEOPLE, the production team worked in close partnership with the Sinatra and Davis estates in order to ensure a faithful representation of the late stars.Raven Brunner, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The third installment of the action-adventure film has Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles facing a mysterious adversary known as Shadow the Hedgehog and are forced to form an unlikely alliance with villain Dr. Robotnik.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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That’s partly thanks to an informal alliance with tech companies, including Meta, that want to avoid handing Nvidia an outright monopoly.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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If his fate is indeed tied to his relationship with Trump, Ishiba may be off to a rocky start.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Tricia, long jealous of Sam’s relationship with Holly, has built around her life a brittle exterior that inevitably shatters.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Union.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/union. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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