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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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The union wants more, with the terms varying depending on the job.

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

As chair, Karp led the weekly Thursday partners’ meetings as if he were a politician giving the state of the union, offering lengthy inspirational addresses, one person familiar said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The gist seemed to be that any decision to receive the committee report was tantamount to the dissolution of the union.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis