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union

[yoon-yuhn] / ˈyun yən /
NOUN
merger, joining
Synonyms
STRONG
abutment accord agglutination agreement amalgam amalgamation blend centralization combination commixture compound concatenation conciliation concord concurrence confluence congregation conjunction consolidation correlation coupling fusion harmony hookup incorporation intercourse joint junction juncture meeting merging mixture seam symbiosis synthesis tie up tie-in unanimity unification unison uniting unity
WEAK
coadunation coming together melding
Antonyms
STRONG
detachment disagreement disconnection discord dissolution division imbalance parting separation severance
WEAK
divorce
NOUN
group with shared interest, cause
Synonyms
STRONGEST
association club federation guild labor union league local society trade union
STRONG
alliance brotherhood coalition confederacy confederation congress employees order sisterhood sodality syndicate
Antonyms
WEAK
management

Example Sentences

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A JBS spokeswoman said Saturday that the decision by the union to return to work comes without any new agreement or change to the company’s original offer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Negotiations between the union and film and TV studios began in March, with union leaders prioritizing more robust healthcare benefits, streaming residuals and protections against the misuse of AI tools.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The union is calling for a ban on social media for under-16s and a ban on phones in schools.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“While we continue to learn more about this announcement, it’s clearly a reaction to our organizing and demands for higher take-home pay for baristas,” the union said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

To protest this unfairness, Fannie and many union workers walked out of the factory.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.