union

1 of 2

noun

ˈyün-yən

plural unions

: an act or instance of uniting or joining two or more things into one: such as

(1)

: the formation of a single political unit from two or more separate and independent units

(2)

: a uniting in marriage

also : sexual intercourse

(3)

: the growing together of severed parts

: a unified condition : combination, junction

a gracious union of excellence and strength

: something that is made one : something formed by a combining or coalition of parts or members: such as

: a confederation of independent individuals (such as nations or persons) for some common purpose

b(1)

: a political unit constituting an organic whole formed usually from units which were previously governed separately (such as England and Scotland in 1707) and which have surrendered or delegated their principal powers to the government of the whole or to a newly created government (such as the U.S. in 1789)

(2)

the Union, in U.S. history : the group of states that remained part of the United States after 11 southern states seceded in 1860 and 1861 and formed the Confederacy (see confederacy sense 2b) : the federal union of states during the period of the American Civil War

Union : an organization on a college or university campus providing recreational, social, cultural, and sometimes dining facilities

also : the building housing such an organization

: the set of all elements belonging to one or more of a given collection of two or more sets

called also join, sum

: labor union

: a device emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties borne on a national flag typically in the upper inner corner or constituting the whole design of the flag

: the upper inner corner of a flag

: any of various devices for connecting parts (as of a machine)

especially : a coupling for pipes or pipes and fittings

union

2 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, dealing with, or constituting a union

especially Union : of, relating to, or being the side favoring the Union in the American Civil War

Union troops

Example Sentences

Noun She joined the teachers' union. An embryo is created through the union of sperm and egg. a perfect union of Eastern and Western music

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Pacheco is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to a federal charge of bribery related to a contract with the city’s police union.

Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Jay Schroeder, the president of the St. Louis Police Officers Association, the police union, said some officers feel the department has too many officers working in administrative roles.

Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 The suspension will be done in pieces through the end of the year, and the first piece finished in August, said Corey Logan, the police union president.

Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 Gardner has been on administrative leave since a grand jury on Aug. 24 handed up a 13-count indictment charging him with fleecing his city, police union and the state’s tax department over several years.

Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 Police union officials have complained about overzealousness and unfairness by the bureau.

Kevin Mcgill, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 After the curfew announcement, the Prince George’s police union president, Angelo Consoli, said he was frustrated the organization hadn’t been consulted on the curfew their officers will now be tasked with enforcing.

Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 NBC News has reached out to Anderson and the police union for comment.

Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2022 The president of Indianapolis’ police union reported a severe lack of trust among local law enforcement in Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears and the court system.

Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Aug. 2022

Adjective

That includes violating labor laws by discriminating against pro-union employees with reduced hours, worse benefits, or even termination.

Amber Burton, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 President Joe Biden, a pro-union president, on Labor Day kicks off the unofficial start of the fall campaign season ahead of the midterm elections with two cross-country stops in battleground states.

Isabella Murray, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2022 This all reflected the administration’s wider anti-union agenda.

Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 7 Jan. 2022 Future salary increases will be automatic, equaling the cost-of-living raises bestowed on non-union employees.

Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2022 Part-time non-union employees would receive 30 hours.

Mike Rose, cleveland, 11 Aug. 2022 Per legal issues that can arise, someone that is otherwise qualified for getting hired could if turned down by the hiring company argue that they were intentionally overlooked as a result of an anti-union bias by the company.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 Three non-union stores in Seattle received the same notice.

E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2022 In an interview last week, Wesley said Amazon was hosting anti-union meetings at LDJ5 every day during each shift.

NBC News, 2 May 2022 See More

Kids Definition

union 1 of 2

noun

ˈyün-yən

: an act or instance of uniting or joining two or more things into one

The river is formed by the union of two tributaries.

: something (as a nation) formed by a combining of parts or members

capitalized : the United States

capitalized : the group of states that supported the United States government in the American Civil War

: a device for connecting parts (as pipes)

: labor union

Union

2 of 2

adjective

: relating to the group of states that supported the United States government in the American Civil War

Union soldiers

Legal Definition

union

noun

: an act or instance of uniting or joining two or more things into one

especially : the formation of a single political unit from two or more separate and individual units

: something that is made one : something formed by a combining or coalition of its members: as

: a confederation of independent individuals (as nations or persons) for some common purpose

: a political unit constituting an organic whole formed usually from previously independent units (as England and Scotland in 1707) which have surrendered their principal powers to the government of the whole or to a newly created government (as the U.S. in 1789)

: labor union

单词	union
释义	union 1 of 2 noun ˈyün-yən plural unions 1 a : an act or instance of uniting or joining two or more things into one: such as (1) : the formation of a single political unit from two or more separate and independent units (2) : a uniting in marriage also : sexual intercourse (3) : the growing together of severed parts b : a unified condition : combination, junction a gracious union of excellence and strength 2 : something that is made one : something formed by a combining or coalition of parts or members: such as a : a confederation of independent individuals (such as nations or persons) for some common purpose b(1) : a political unit constituting an organic whole formed usually from units which were previously governed separately (such as England and Scotland in 1707) and which have surrendered or delegated their principal powers to the government of the whole or to a newly created government (such as the U.S. in 1789) (2) the Union, in U.S. history : the group of states that remained part of the United States after 11 southern states seceded in 1860 and 1861 and formed the Confederacy (see confederacy sense 2b) : the federal union of states during the period of the American Civil War c Union : an organization on a college or university campus providing recreational, social, cultural, and sometimes dining facilities also : the building housing such an organization d : the set of all elements belonging to one or more of a given collection of two or more sets called also join, sum e : labor union 3 a : a device emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties borne on a national flag typically in the upper inner corner or constituting the whole design of the flag b : the upper inner corner of a flag 4 : any of various devices for connecting parts (as of a machine) especially : a coupling for pipes or pipes and fittings union 2 of 2 adjective : of, relating to, dealing with, or constituting a union especially Union : of, relating to, or being the side favoring the Union in the American Civil War Union troops Synonyms Noun combination combining connecting connection consolidation coupling junction linking merger merging unification See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun She joined the teachers' union. An embryo is created through the union of sperm and egg. a perfect union of Eastern and Western music Recent Examples on the Web Noun Pacheco is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to a federal charge of bribery related to a contract with the city’s police union. Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Jay Schroeder, the president of the St. Louis Police Officers Association, the police union, said some officers feel the department has too many officers working in administrative roles. Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 The suspension will be done in pieces through the end of the year, and the first piece finished in August, said Corey Logan, the police union president. Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 Gardner has been on administrative leave since a grand jury on Aug. 24 handed up a 13-count indictment charging him with fleecing his city, police union and the state’s tax department over several years. Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 Police union officials have complained about overzealousness and unfairness by the bureau. Kevin Mcgill, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 After the curfew announcement, the Prince George’s police union president, Angelo Consoli, said he was frustrated the organization hadn’t been consulted on the curfew their officers will now be tasked with enforcing. Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 NBC News has reached out to Anderson and the police union for comment. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2022 The president of Indianapolis’ police union reported a severe lack of trust among local law enforcement in Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears and the court system. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Aug. 2022 Adjective That includes violating labor laws by discriminating against pro-union employees with reduced hours, worse benefits, or even termination. Amber Burton, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 President Joe Biden, a pro-union president, on Labor Day kicks off the unofficial start of the fall campaign season ahead of the midterm elections with two cross-country stops in battleground states. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2022 This all reflected the administration’s wider anti-union agenda. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 7 Jan. 2022 Future salary increases will be automatic, equaling the cost-of-living raises bestowed on non-union employees. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2022 Part-time non-union employees would receive 30 hours. Mike Rose, cleveland, 11 Aug. 2022 Per legal issues that can arise, someone that is otherwise qualified for getting hired could if turned down by the hiring company argue that they were intentionally overlooked as a result of an anti-union bias by the company. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 Three non-union stores in Seattle received the same notice. E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2022 In an interview last week, Wesley said Amazon was hosting anti-union meetings at LDJ5 every day during each shift. NBC News, 2 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin union-, unio oneness, union, from Latin unus one — more at one First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 1634, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing union civil union industrial union credit union craft union labor union student union trade union union jack union territory vertical union personal union union shop anti-union inter-union union card union church company union postal union union suit See More civil union industrial union credit union craft union labor union student union trade union union jack union territory vertical union personal union union shop anti-union inter-union union card union church company union postal union union suit See More Kids Definition union 1 of 2 noun ˈyün-yən 1 : an act or instance of uniting or joining two or more things into one The river is formed by the union of two tributaries. 2 : something (as a nation) formed by a combining of parts or members 3 capitalized : the United States 4 capitalized : the group of states that supported the United States government in the American Civil War 5 : a device for connecting parts (as pipes) 6 : labor union Union 2 of 2 adjective : relating to the group of states that supported the United States government in the American Civil War Union soldiers Medical Definition union noun ˈyü-nyən : an act or instance of uniting or joining two or more things into one: as a : the growing together of severed parts union of a fractured bone b : a chemical combination : bond c : the joining of two germ cells in the process of fertilization Legal Definition union noun 1 : an act or instance of uniting or joining two or more things into one especially : the formation of a single political unit from two or more separate and individual units 2 : something that is made one : something formed by a combining or coalition of its members: as a : a confederation of independent individuals (as nations or persons) for some common purpose b : a political unit constituting an organic whole formed usually from previously independent units (as England and Scotland in 1707) which have surrendered their principal powers to the government of the whole or to a newly created government (as the U.S. in 1789) c : labor union union noun 1 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance merger unification consolidation merging coupling amalgamation connecting combining connection combination linking synthesis junction fusion blend reunification mixture mix reunion coalescence mingling compounding commingling agglomeration intermingling intermixture Antonyms & Near Antonyms division dissolution split schism breakup partition disunion separation disconnection parting severance scission detachment divorcement See More 2 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 Synonyms & Similar Words confederacy federation coalition alliance league confederation partnership bloc organization group combine combination association axis fusion cooperative affiliation cartel faction syndicate block cabal conspiracy wing side front trust junto conference circuit 3 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 Synonyms & Similar Words association partnership relationship collaboration affiliation cooperation connection alliance confederation merger relation solidarity liaison interaction dealings hookup unification unity integration kinship symbiosis exchange tie-up interconnection oneness reciprocity linkup interrelation mutualism intimacy incorporation business affinity league togetherness company sympathy rapport attachment cahoots companionship closeness fellowship colleagueship bed Antonyms & Near Antonyms dissolution separation division dissociation breakup disaffiliation disunion severance split divorce alienation parting estrangement See More
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