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

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For all their recent success in rugby union's oldest international fixture they've never finished higher than third in the Six Nations era.

From Barron's

Victory in the latest edition of rugby union's oldest international fixture also gave Scotland their first win in eight attempts against a top-10 ranked nation.

From Barron's

Petar, a Bosnian model and creative, works at a creative agency in the fashion sector, while Lex, a Bay Area native, is a union costume designer and stylist.

From Los Angeles Times

Before skeleton, Weston was an England taekwondo international and played rugby union, but was introduced to sliding through Discover Your Gold, a UK Sport talent identification scheme.

From BBC

Dozens of UC faculty groups and unions sued to win the preliminary injunction; UC is not a party to the case.

From Los Angeles Times

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