unionist

noun

union·​ist ˈyün-yə-nist How to pronounce unionist (audio)
: an advocate or supporter of union or unionism

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He was known for his philanthropy and unionist support, having invested heavily in the welfare of his workers. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025 Their first targets, asylum seekers and Muslims, are broadening to all migrants, black people and on to trade unionists, all religious minorities & anti-racists. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Sep. 2025 The crowd, which proved to be a mix of young and old, students, unionists, activists and cultural figures, came from across the region and across Europe. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025 Even if this loyalist wasn’t able to articulate the ideological connection, the broader Protestant/unionist/loyalist community does have an affinity for Israel and Israelis; both peoples, from their vantage point, see themselves as minority communities under siege, victims of terror. Philip Metres august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unionist

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First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unionist was in 1722

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“Unionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionist. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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