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

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The union local, which represents 3,800 striking workers, said JBS has agreed to a new round of contract talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The new contract is still subject to ratification following a vote by union members.

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

Some pointed a finger at Irish union leaders who did not see eye to eye with Kikulski.

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

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