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

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

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

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

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

It was a union that was popular with both Germans and Austrians.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

union

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