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union

Definition

  • noun: an organization of workers formed to protect the rights and interests of its members
  • noun: an act or instance of uniting or joining two or more things into one
  • often used as 'Union' before another noun
  • synonyms: alliance, junction, connection

Examples

  • They celebrated their 'union' [='marriage'] with more than 200 friends and family members.

  • One brother fought for 'the Union' and one for the Confederacy.

  • An embryo is created through the 'union' of sperm and egg.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) It's right when I say it's right. Recite the Constitution's preamble. Know what a preamble is? "We the people of the United States, "in order to form a more perfect union, "establish justice, "ensure domestic tranquility, "provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare..." (..)
    2014 Selma