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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
That the notion of being a more perfect union, not the perfect union, is really what motivates me.
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NBC news,
5 July 2026
General Motors replaced over 1,000 workers with 50 robots at Factory Zero, citing a shift towards AI collaboration, raising union concerns.
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Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Just one month after the law passed, Jefferson could hear the union’s death knell.
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Jim Rasenberger,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
Clinton also said that one of the major lessons from the last 250 years is that America continues to work toward being a more perfect union.
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Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
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NBC news,
5 July 2026
General Motors replaced over 1,000 workers with 50 robots at Factory Zero, citing a shift towards AI collaboration, raising union concerns.
—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Just one month after the law passed, Jefferson could hear the union’s death knell.
—
Jim Rasenberger,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
Clinton also said that one of the major lessons from the last 250 years is that America continues to work toward being a more perfect union.
—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for union
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Having earned a law degree from Harvard, Warsh joined the investment bank’s mergers and acquisitions department in 1995, the nucleus where negotiation meets financial expertise.
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The merger of the two giants who sit behind only CJ CGV as top Korean cinema chains was expected to reshape a market that has been slowly recovering – but only slowly – since box office revenues collapsed during the pandemic.
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The headstone, a memorial to texans who served the confederacy, was erected in 1964, which is to say the state missed the hundred-year anniversary of the battle itself but did remember to put it up in the year that Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act.
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And the citizenship question, the birthright-citizenship question, is part of that effort to federalize power such that a confederacy, a secession or anything like it, could never happen again.
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The average American consumes about 20 pounds — almost 4 gallons — of ice cream each year, the association also reported.
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However, if future disappointment is to be avoided, something will need to change not just at the national level but also within Asian soccer’s governing association.
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Mason aims for an impressive victory to advance unification talks, while Bell seeks a career-defining upset.
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Gaethje upset former two-weight champion Ilia Topuria with a technical knockout in a lightweight unification championship bout at the UFC Freedom 250 event Sunday on the White House South Lawn.
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The operation was a testament to the growing effectiveness of a multinational coalition of urban search-and-rescue squads.
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In addition to Loop Capital, the development coalition that comprises Oakland Acquisition Company includes sports agent Bill Duffy and real-estate developer Alan Dones.
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The orbital laboratory is operated through a global partnership of space agencies, including NASA, Roscosmos, the European Space Agency, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and the Canadian Space Agency.
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The partnership highlights the growing potential of Poltrona Frau’s Custom Interiors unit and its leadership in developing furniture that integrates into high-profile cultural and architectural projects.
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With the merging of offshore wind power with oil and gas operations, this project aims to drive down the carbon emissions generated by daily offshore oilfield activities.
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But that’s in part because the district took preemptive measures to cut costs this year, including 5% to 10% cuts across all departments and the merging of two middle schools.
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That could shift the NATO conversation from how the alliance helps Ukraine to how Ukraine helps NATO prepare for modern war.
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The cutbacks and mixed messaging have undermined unity at the alliance, just as Russia has been probing Europe’s defenses with drone flights near military bases across multiple countries, according to a study released Thursday.
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“Union.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/union. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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