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 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 But unions and many Hollywood workers fear AI will take jobs, even as studios explore hybrid productions and secure protections against fully synthetic performers. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Advocacy groups, unions and other due diligence bodies are only advancing in their capabilities and capacity to root out wrongdoing. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Instead, prominent unions, chief among them the State Building & Construction Trades Council of California, are not only opposing the measure but have poured money into the No campaign. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Some properties require guests to request additional housekeeping, while hotel workers and unions have pushed for stronger cleaning standards and manageable workloads. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 The launch of the American Entertainment Alliance initiative also comes as Hollywood studios and unions have reached a broad consensus backing a federal production incentive. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Student and teacher unions have called for another round of nationwide school strikes next Tuesday. — Makini Brice, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

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Goldman is also well positioned to capitalize on the market volatility fueled by higher interest rates, while an eventual end to the Iran war could unleash another wave of mergers and acquisitions and IPOs.

— Alexa LoMonaco,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
The board's vote comes on the heels of an announcement from Minnesota State Chancellor Scott Olson last month of a systemwide redesign that will likely include campus closures, mergers or consolidated administrative services.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of mergers

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And while Haiti has committed to a handover protocol for child gang members, getting the public to accept reintegration of anyone with gang associations is likely to be challenging.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 16 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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These prediction market partnerships have, for some, become emblematic of what fans see as unfettered greed on the part of teams, players, leagues and platforms believed to be degrading their experience of sports writ large.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
With department stores in turmoil, Kuryshchuk advised emerging designers to reconsider wholesale, favoring partnerships with larger companies.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of partnerships

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While club competitions revenue mostly goes back to the teams as prize money, UEFA needs lucrative national-team events to fund its own running costs, support 55 member federations and keep a reserves fund around 500 million euros ($560 million).

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Rather, it was based on joint research by eight major trade union federations examining the actual living expenses of 422 workers from 28 factories in Phnom Penh, Kandal and Kampong Speu provinces.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026