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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

  • (..) Whoo! T People of DuLoc, we gather here today... to bear witness... - to the union... - Um-- - ofour new king-- - Excuse me. - Could wejust skip ahead to the ''I do's''? (..)
    2001 Shrek