unionized

adjective

union·​ized ˈyün-yə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce unionized (audio)
: characterized by the presence of labor unions

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Costco’s unionized workers overwhelmingly voted Jan. 19 to authorize a strike unless the company can reach a new contract before the current one expires Jan. 31. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2025 Workers at the circuit’s handful of unionized locations including Brooklyn and lower Manhattan were told of layoffs planned as of Feb. 1, but that would be subject to bargaining. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025 More than 600 unionized nurses — roughly 13% — have chosen to work during the walkout, a higher number than in previous strikes, according to Providence. Meira Gebel, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025 Boeing is entering the new year with a new CEO, a new contract with its unionized Machinists workforce and a new plan to focus on quality and safety. Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for unionized 

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unionized was in 1900

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“Unionized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionized. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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