unionized

adjective

union·​ized ˈyün-yə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce unionized (audio)
: characterized by the presence of labor unions

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The deal had sparked fierce opposition from the union, saying it was concerned the Nippon would not maintain a long-term commitment to the remaining unionized mills. Kit Maher, CNN Money, 23 May 2025 Private transit companies were widely unionized at the time, but public sector unions were rare. Matthew Yglesias, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025 City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez said the Sheraton Universal Hotel, a nearby competitor of the Hilton, has already been paying a higher wage to its unionized workforce. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025 And unlike at many public schools, their teachers typically are not unionized. Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unionized

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First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unionized was in 1900

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“Unionized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionized. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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