unionized

adjective

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

Examples of unionized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Strikes at all three unionized US automakers began almost exactly a year ago and lasted seven weeks, the longest auto strike in 25 years. Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024 The boycott gained steam over the Labor Day weekend with the announcement that more than 30 screenwriters and other unionized Hollywood figures had pledged to support it. Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024 Some unionized flight attendants have gone years without meaningful raises The flight time rate is supposed to be high enough to make up for those on-the-ground hours, but pay increases haven’t caught up with inflation or how much more work flight attendants do now compared to many decades ago. Whizy Kim, Vox, 3 Sep. 2024 Harris said all workers — even those who do not belong to a union — have benefited from strong unionized workplaces. Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unionized 

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Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Oct. 2024.

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