UNIONIZE Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

unionize

verb

Definition of unionize

as in to organize

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Recent Examples of unionize Those PAs did not decide to unionize, and according to Aguilar, those PAs have not seen their hours reduced. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 So far this year, the Writers Guild of America East also has helped to unionize staffers at the likes of Hearst Magazines, Slate Media and Futuro Media. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 On Friday, the United College Athletes Association announced that more than 100 women’s college hoops players have joined the organization as part of a campaign to unionize the women’s game. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026 More than 100 women’s college basketball players signed on to unionize with the United College Athletes Association, the organization announced on Friday. — Justin Williams, New York Times, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unionize

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The defense was organized and rebounded well from some early breakdowns on stretch running plays, and Petrino’s offense doesn’t look like the mess Freddie Kitchens’ group was last year.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
In the Philippines, many time zones away from these major tournaments, fans organize watch parties for matches that often start after midnight.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

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Ramya collaborated with Lotus Bloom and her friend Sandy Gill to customize a Papa Don’t Preach lehenga.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
The pair collaborated on the track for the band’s third studio album Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night, and last performed it together in 2020 during a live performance recorded on the rooftop of Electric Lady Studios in New York City.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026

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