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 Trade unions criticized the bans, calling them violations of freedom of expression, which is protected by the constitution. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Trade unions have criticized the bans, calling them violations of freedom of expression, which is protected by the constitution. — Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026 Alaska’s core constituency is composed of Natives, fishermen, rural legislators, and unions, with some chamber-of-commerce types mixed in. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 In an attempt to maintain order, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that only protests organized by unions are authorized on Saturday, and partial curfews will be put in place in several cities. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Castro, whose campaign has raised just over $15,000, has received endorsements by Miami Realtors, the city’s police and fire unions, and Coral Gables Democrats. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 French President Emmanuel Macron said protests not organized by trade unions would be banned, as the Élysée braces for further unrest ahead of demonstrations planned for Saturday. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The agreement brings together Ontide, four factory unions, the Asia Floor Wage Alliance, Global Labor Justice and the WRC. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 In West Virginia and Alaska, educators’ unions formally backed legislation requiring CPR education, while efforts in Washington and Illinois advanced in memory of students lost to cardiac arrest. — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

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Noun

But these mergers are far too rare to explain the abundance of heavier elements in the universe.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Neoclouds would not be going out of business en masse, Lovelock reiterated, but could be subject to consolidation, such as takeovers and mergers.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of mergers

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No single party has ever won an outright majority in the country's 120-seat parliament, forcing political leaders to forge coalitions.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Netanyahu’s governing coalitions have long relied on ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties that have demanded these exemptions remain in place.

— Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of coalitions

Noun

Finding a local event hosted by over 13 country associations from the Nordics and Baltics to Croatia, Japan, and Australia and joining a group walk with an INWA instructor.

— Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Pursuit recruits through the New York City Housing Authority, the public library system, local labor departments and community groups, and plans to add small business associations.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of associations

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Insurance broker Rash believes this rating overhaul is accelerating plan consolidations across Florida.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Address chronic absenteeism and declining enrollment by strengthening neighborhood schools, strategic consolidations with community input and adequate resources.

— Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of consolidations

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Most of Iran’s regional neighbors field militaries armed by the US but have slowly begun diversifying their arsenals and formalizing new military alliances amid concerns over Washington’s commitment to defending its allies.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
This bipartisanship on attitudes about AI and data centers appears also to show up in alliances on the ground and, in some cases, in new organizations with a focus on thwarting data centers.

— Barbara A. Trish, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of alliances

Noun

Nvidia offers support via equity stakes and partnerships, then CoreWeave , Nebius and Iren , among others, buy the latest and greatest Nvidia chips — the current generation, Vera Rubin, was preceded by Grace Blackwell, Hopper and Ampere.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026
Singhasari will introduce the venture to Indonesian creators, studios, investors, distributors and creative-economy institutions, and help set up local partnerships and routes to market.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of partnerships

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Trade Minister Serge Papin met representatives of retailers, trade federations, artisans, restaurateurs, banks and insurers to discuss the damage and measures to help affected businesses recover.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
The Associated Press count shows 87 of the 211 FIFA Member federations have indicated support for Infantino – either in individual comments or by endorsing statements of support by their regional confederations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026