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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A second person is chosen by the union and a third person by the district.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The union has pushed for a different approach.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The union uses a measure of inflation - RPI - that is higher than others.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The walkout by British Medical Association members comes after talks between the government and doctors' union broke down last month.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In 1917, a newly organized meatpacking workers' union called the Stockyards Labor Council made plans to bring the new black laborers into the fold.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

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