unionized

adjective

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

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Only days prior, the Brooklyn Museum made moves to eliminate 20 staffers, including 14 unionized workers, a decision that incited outrage and a legal challenge from the group’s representative, Local 2110 United Auto Workers. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Mar. 2025 The telework rules for unionized state workers are part of an agreement covering pension and health benefits that doesn’t expire until June 30, 2027, union officials say. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025 One is his base of unionized government workers and community activists who share his fervent belief in the rectifying power of progressive policies. Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025 Most of those unionized retail workers work in grocery stores. Chris Isidore, CNN, 1 Feb. 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 19 Mar. 2025.

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