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as in merger
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the union of East Germany and West Germany that became possible after the fall of communism
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as in confederacy
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
in 1949 the U.S. and Canada joined their European allies in a transatlantic union to defend Western Europe from aggression by the Soviet Union
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as in association
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the movie studio is producing the blockbuster in union with another studio because of the tremendous cost involved
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Recent Examples of union
Latinos are more likely to do gig work and less likely to be in unions.
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Mike Madrid, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
In California, 66 stores have held union elections and 44 of them have had their bargaining units recognized by the labor board.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
According to the Teamsters, almost 10,000 Amazon workers have joined the union and are pushing for better wages, benefits, and safer working conditions.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
Labor regulators and courts may weigh in on disputes regarding worker classification and union representation.
—Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Mike Madrid, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
In California, 66 stores have held union elections and 44 of them have had their bargaining units recognized by the labor board.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
According to the Teamsters, almost 10,000 Amazon workers have joined the union and are pushing for better wages, benefits, and safer working conditions.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
Labor regulators and courts may weigh in on disputes regarding worker classification and union representation.
—Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for union
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RedBird Capital didn’t quite acquire Paramount Global, but the private equity firm was part of the consortium with Skydance that announced a merger with the company in July.Alex Sherman, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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For Goodfellas, the merger gives a major boost to the company’s film and TV production business, as well as providing a new source of content to feed its international sales business.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 21 Nov. 2024
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Adams wanted to align the young Republic with Great Britain, while Jefferson favored a confederacy with France.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Aug. 2024
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Her association spent $130,000 on lobbying during the last California legislative session on a handful of bills, including one from Menjivar that would have required a study on the costs of running such facilities.Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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And copyright associations and bylaws are also being developed to ensure that our artists are being compensated for licensing of their music and all that.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
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The potential unification under Liberty Media raises questions about the concentration of media rights in one entity, which could impact competition and alter the industry for broadcasters and streamers worldwide.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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CRMs manage customer relationships and sales pipelines, while CDPs focus on data integration, unification and activation for personalized marketing.Chris Cho, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Through National Review, Buckley rallied a coalition that reshaped the American political landscape.Chuck DeFeo, National Review, 26 Dec. 2024
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Yet, elections cemented a vibrant democracy in Taiwan, forced India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to govern with a coalition, surprised the Pakistan incumbent, and heralded in the peaceful transition of presidential power in Indonesia to former General Prabowo Subianto.Curtis S. Chin and Jose B. Collazo, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
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This Senators team looks like a real threat to qualify for the postseason in the Eastern Conference, and the emergence of Sanderson as a star-level No. 1 defender — and his partnership with Nick Jensen — is a major reason for it.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The platform has helped some operators realize a $250,000 boost within the first six months of their partnership.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Besides Gaza, Biden's defeat might have serious consequences for Ukraine, NATO and America's alliances generally.Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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But the Renault-Nissan alliance has not been entirely smooth.Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Scrutinize your relationships and decide to spend time only with positive people.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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That said, intellectual curiosity is at the heart of a spy’s relationship toolkit.Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Union.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/union. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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