unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyün-yə-ˌnīz 
unionized; unionizing
: to organize into a labor union
: to form or join a labor union
Examples of unionize in a Sentence
Workers are fighting for the right to unionize.
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And even in a week when shots were almost fired at the White House Correspondents Dinner and a major publisher moved to unionize, this merger made a splash in media world.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
As the Industrial Revolution immiserated 19th-century workers, Pope Leo XIII championed their rights to unionize and receive a living wage at a time when these ideas were widely considered radical.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
There are hurdles to that arrangement, including that some athletes are enrolled at public universities in states where public university employees are restricted from unionizing.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
At the time, former Real Housewives of New York City cast member Bethenny Frankel was calling for reality TV personalities to unionize in hopes of more protections for the stars of these popular shows.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
As the Industrial Revolution immiserated 19th-century workers, Pope Leo XIII championed their rights to unionize and receive a living wage at a time when these ideas were widely considered radical.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
There are hurdles to that arrangement, including that some athletes are enrolled at public universities in states where public university employees are restricted from unionizing.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
At the time, former Real Housewives of New York City cast member Bethenny Frankel was calling for reality TV personalities to unionize in hopes of more protections for the stars of these popular shows.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unionize
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“Unionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionize. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyün-yə-ˌnīz
unionized; unionizing
: to form into a labor union
unionization
noun
ˌyün-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən
Legal Definition
unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyü-nyə-ˌnīz
unionized; unionizing
: to organize into a labor union
to prevent them from unionizing the employees
also
: to establish a labor union in
a unionized shop
: to form or join a labor union
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