UNIONS Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

unions

noun

plural of union

as in mergers

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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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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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 unions Any job cuts will likely meet resistance from German unions. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 But an even bigger obstacle to downsizing is likely to be the entrenched power of school employee unions. — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026 As this chart shows, becoming a journeyman takes at least two years and up to six to become a licensed electrician or plumber in states with powerful unions. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The mandate was delayed following pushback from workers and their unions, which continue to oppose and demonstrate against the order. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 Along with other unions, Bates’ group has long called for Britain’s government to introduce a maximum workplace temperature. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Supporters of the change counter that the governor — who has to answer to a broad base of interests — would be less susceptible to education special interest groups, including teachers unions. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Volkswagen agreed a deal with unions in late 2024 to avoid factory closures in Germany and rule out compulsory redundancies until the end of 2030. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 July 2026 The ratification ends this year’s round of negotiations with the above-the-line unions — the DGA, the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA — all of which reached agreements well before their contracts expired, and without the threat of a strike. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 26 June 2026

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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.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026
While Hometown International and E-Waste were later involved in reverse mergers, investors lost what has been estimated to be nearly $5 million, which included consulting fees paid to the Cokers and Patten, prosecutors noted in their filing.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 July 2026

Definition of mergers

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Women build communities, launch initiatives, and create coalitions on shoestring budgets while the institutional resources that would let those efforts scale remain largely inaccessible.

— Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Grants will fund coalitions of two or more organizations, such as healthcare providers, local health departments and organizations with experience in food assistance and distribution.

— Kate Gray, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Definition of coalitions

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To mitigate the financial impact, players’ associations usually create a lockout fund that pays players a portion of their salary during a work stoppage.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
These non-profit associations focus on every imaginable issue and activity, and reflect the widely divergent views of our population.

— Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of associations

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The second season continues a very slow build as both sides navigate alliances and shore up their power, though the Battle of Rook’s Rest gives us our first real dragon battle.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
But Canada and Japan are only two countries in a world seeking to form similar alliances to break free from China.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

Definition of alliances

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The venue has partnerships with unions including the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local One, which represents stagehand crew.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Reuters said those earnings were driven largely by partnerships in the Middle East.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of partnerships

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The rule change was unanimously approved by IFAB, which includes officials from FIFA and the four British soccer federations, at a special meeting ahead of the FIFA Congress.

— Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Phil McCartney, chief innovation, design and product officer for Nike, said the company worked with athletes, coaches and football federations to understand how uniforms affect the game.

— Claire Rush, Fortune, 28 June 2026