1
as in mergers
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 coalitions
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 associations
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 unions
In addition to the president’s resignation, unions are demanding wage increases and an end to fuel and dollar shortages.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
The coalition, including the Motion Picture Association and the Hollywood unions, is pushing for a carve-out that would exempt film credits from the new limitation.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 June 2026
But there were no unions at the time, and without a democratic system to work out their grievances, the workers turned to a more forceful approach.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 19 June 2026
But the town hall discussions, community coalitions, public petitions and even farmers’ unions reflect American democracy at work.
—Rachel Mural, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Also, there has been pushback from many regarding unions that oppose collective bargaining for student-athletes.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Credit unions have built their standing in this industry on trust.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Officials for local unions and trade associations say the project would boost the city’s economy by creating new construction jobs.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
And it was certainly applauded by local unions and guilds, indie producers and others looking for American web giants to dig deeper in their pockets to underwrite homemade content.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
The coalition, including the Motion Picture Association and the Hollywood unions, is pushing for a carve-out that would exempt film credits from the new limitation.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 June 2026
But there were no unions at the time, and without a democratic system to work out their grievances, the workers turned to a more forceful approach.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 19 June 2026
But the town hall discussions, community coalitions, public petitions and even farmers’ unions reflect American democracy at work.
—Rachel Mural, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Also, there has been pushback from many regarding unions that oppose collective bargaining for student-athletes.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Credit unions have built their standing in this industry on trust.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Officials for local unions and trade associations say the project would boost the city’s economy by creating new construction jobs.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
And it was certainly applauded by local unions and guilds, indie producers and others looking for American web giants to dig deeper in their pockets to underwrite homemade content.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unions
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McClory said the mergers don’t make the Gary community a melting pot, which becomes bland and one-note after a while.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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In fact, according to Dealogic, Citigroup has fallen to number 5 among leading mergers and acquisitions advisors in 2026, down from number 4 in 2025.—
Assiatou Hann,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Tim Jones, a former top Republican in the Missouri House, who is involved in the campaign for Amendment 5, said business organizations like the Chamber are broad coalitions.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Knowing this, the temptation to adopt a more siloed strategy, one that eschews coalitions with allies who have disappointed us, is strong.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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In Africa, the associations are reliant on the government and treasury.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Politicians and nursing associations have warned that federal borrowing loan caps will force students into private loans, which typically have higher interest rates, leaving students with more debt over time.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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The closures and consolidations come amid declining enrollment.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Vineyard exits and winery consolidations will take place over a roughly four-year period in the United States, the company said.—
Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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In those circumstances, Gulf countries will look to diversify their strategic alliances as much as their pipeline networks.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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More action means more to unpack, like incestuous bloodlines, secret plots that have been years in the making, the rapidly shifting alliances, and how to tell all the silver-haired Targaryens apart.—
Nic Juarez,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The community also signed cooperation agreements with KPS, the Institute of Language Sciences of Shanghai International Studies University, AltStory, and Kuaizi, with the partnerships focused on data sets, linguistic corpus building, and research into AI agents.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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Third, augment human capabilities with AI, connected architecture and long-term partnerships — with humans always in the lead.—
Harpreet Sidhu,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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Before that, were there additional unifications that occurred?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the 2026 edition, FIFA is operating the tournament itself, dealing directly with host cities rather than through national federations.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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The World Cup of Pickleball grew from 32 participating countries to 78 in just one year, a jump that has reshaped how investors and federations talk about the sport’s trajectory.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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“Unions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unions. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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