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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2
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
Polls showed consistent opposition and unions organized the biggest demonstrations in decades, but Macron refused to budge.
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Cole Stangler, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
College athletes gaining a cut of revenue, becoming recognized as employees and forming unions weren’t on the radar screen.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
To top it off, Uranus is retrograde in your eighth house of mergers and intimate unions, revolutionizing your approach to closeness, trust and loyalty.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Over the past three decades, the firm has represented clients ranging from leading corporations, nonprofits, unions, and social impact organizations.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Lessons From Labor Leadership Many trade professions provide opportunities to join unions, which can offer networking, advocacy, and professional development.
—Dan Ringo, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Three Kansas City area apartment tenant unions will launch Tuesday in what KC Tenants says will be the largest such launch in the region.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
In fact, unions are focusing less on wage increases and more on gaining more time off from work.
—Alex Ledsom, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Looking back 75 years, the Jewish community, teachers’ unions (including the National Education Association), and people of conscience stood together to fight for equal rights — especially for African American students.
—Daniel Klein, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Cole Stangler, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
College athletes gaining a cut of revenue, becoming recognized as employees and forming unions weren’t on the radar screen.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
To top it off, Uranus is retrograde in your eighth house of mergers and intimate unions, revolutionizing your approach to closeness, trust and loyalty.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Over the past three decades, the firm has represented clients ranging from leading corporations, nonprofits, unions, and social impact organizations.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Lessons From Labor Leadership Many trade professions provide opportunities to join unions, which can offer networking, advocacy, and professional development.
—Dan Ringo, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Three Kansas City area apartment tenant unions will launch Tuesday in what KC Tenants says will be the largest such launch in the region.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
In fact, unions are focusing less on wage increases and more on gaining more time off from work.
—Alex Ledsom, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Looking back 75 years, the Jewish community, teachers’ unions (including the National Education Association), and people of conscience stood together to fight for equal rights — especially for African American students.
—Daniel Klein, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unions
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Primus has expressed skepticism about rail mergers and would likely have been a thorn in the side of this rail merger.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Health care consolidation has been booming nationwide for 30 years, with over 2,000 hospital mergers announced since 1998, including 428 from 2018 to 2023.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Business coalitions like Brands for Public Lands, of which Patagonia is one of more than 125 members, are rallying our respective communities to speak out.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Through community engagement, bold decision-making, and navigating political resistance, Williams advanced an ambitious vision driven by diverse coalitions across business, government, and nonprofit sectors.—
Forbes Books Press Release Official,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The asylum application asked whether Soliman had belonged to political parties or other associations in his home country.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Researchers believe that these past associations may be attributable to confounding.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the University of Chicago (#13), almost all of the arts and humanities departments and some social science departments are pausing new PhD program admissions for 2026-2027, as the school studies consolidations and cost-savings.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Several other key markets, including Spain, Poland, Belgium, and Austria, also recorded consolidations of varying degrees in both volume and value.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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The report noted that other vessel-sharing alliances have already taken some precautions to ensure they will not get impacted by the fines.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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Graduate School Forum Showcase At the Inflection Point Global networks, alliances, and partnerships are being challenged like never before.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There have been various similar streamer-broadcaster partnerships struck in 2025, with Netflix’s agreement to carry the live channels and on-demand content from France’s TF1 starting 2026 arguably the most eye-catching.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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The key lies in innovation—developing new approaches to old problems, nurturing solid partnerships with customers and investors, and staying ahead of the technology curve.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bombshells will arrive on the scene throughout the season, looking to find any cracks in relationships and find their own connections.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Dealerships work with multiple financial institutions and often have deep relationships with them from years of dealmaking.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Governments and national federations will play a vital role.—
Sportico Sponsored Content,
Sportico.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Jewish federations aren’t in the habit of donating to Palestinians, especially in wartime, and blowback from some givers and critics was inevitable.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Unions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unions. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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