Union
noun
The action of joining together, or the fact of being joined together.
The union of two tribes formed a larger community
noun
A group of workers joined together in a specific type of organization for improving their working conditions and status by collective bargaining.
He is a member of the local miners' union.
Often appears as...
- trade union
- worker's union
noun
The state of being married or in a marriage-like relationship.
The marriage ceremony symbolizes the union between two people.
noun
A political unit consisting of a number of states or provinces with the same central government.
The United States is a union of 50 states.
Often appears as...
- european union
- soviet union
noun
A device for coupling similar parts, like pipes or tubes.
A pipe union securely connects two pipes together.
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Technical
noun
In mathematics, a union is the set containing all elements of two or more given sets.
The union of sets A and B includes all elements found in either A or B.
Often appears as...
- union of sets
- disjoint union
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Technical
noun
The action of joining together, or the fact of being joined together.
The union of two tribes formed a larger community
noun
A group of workers joined together in a specific type of organization for improving their working conditions and status by collective bargaining.
He is a member of the local miners' union.
Often appears as...
- trade union
- worker's union
noun
The state of being married or in a marriage-like relationship.
The marriage ceremony symbolizes the union between two people.
noun
A political unit consisting of a number of states or provinces with the same central government.
The United States is a union of 50 states.
Often appears as...
- european union
- soviet union
noun
A device for coupling similar parts, like pipes or tubes.
A pipe union securely connects two pipes together.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In mathematics, a union is the set containing all elements of two or more given sets.
The union of sets A and B includes all elements found in either A or B.
Often appears as...
- union of sets
- disjoint union
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Combined Strength
Emphasizes collaboration resulting in better, stronger solutions or entities.
The union of their skills led to a breakthrough.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Physical
The joining can be abstract, like ideas or qualities, not just physical objects.
The union of democracy and freedom is powerful.
Pro Tip 1/2Combined Strength
Emphasizes collaboration resulting in better, stronger solutions or entities.
The union of their skills led to a breakthrough.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Physical
The joining can be abstract, like ideas or qualities, not just physical objects.
The union of democracy and freedom is powerful.
Pro Tip 1/2Combined Strength
Emphasizes collaboration resulting in better, stronger solutions or entities.
The union of their skills led to a breakthrough.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Physical
The joining can be abstract, like ideas or qualities, not just physical objects.
The union of democracy and freedom is powerful.
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allianceassociationcoalitioncollaborateconfederationfederationpartnershipunity
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Drew Dudley: Everyday...
She says, "So I went the next day. I was in line for registration, and I looked around and just knew I couldn't do it; I wasn't ready. I knew I had to quit. I made that decision and as soon as I made it, an incredible feeling of peace came over me. I turned to my mom and dad to tell them we needed to go home, and at that moment, you came out of the student union building
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See the Sparks That Set...
no not at all my mother is a union teacher and my father is a blue collar worker no they don't agree with me at all how do they feel about your being here my mom and my father most heavily discouraged i think all of our parents did actually following your parents beliefs just because they're older than you and they raised you it doesn't mean it's it's it's not a
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The secret to desire in...
Is it a place for transcendence and spiritual union? Is it a place for naughtiness and is it a place to be safely aggressive? Is it a place where you can finally surrender and not have to take responsibility for everything? Is it a place where you can express your infantile wishes? What comes out there? It's a language.
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Why we love, why we...
those are associated with attachment. This is why you can feel such a sense of cosmic union with somebody after you've made love to them. But these three brain lust, romantic love and attachment, aren't always connected to each other. You can feel deep attachment to a long-term partner
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What few people know...
These initiatives cut civilian unemployment in half. And they did so alongside labor acts that abolished child labor, granted unions the right to collective bargaining, and set the first national minimum wage. Benefits were also created to help those unable to work.
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Paleo-oncology: The...
treatment of cancer in the future now the paleo oncology research organization was formed as a collaborative union of archaeologists historians clinical oncologists and other scholars that have come together to dig into the global history of one of the world's most
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Mike O'Sullivan: The end...
and then communicating the answers back to them in a clear and tangible way. And of course social media is a very important tool to deploy here. And as Europe moves a union that's based more on values and less on geography, its contours and those values themselves
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Auret van Heerden:...
trade unions, the Department of Labor, got them all in a room and said, "Look, I don't want globalization to be a race to the bottom. I don't know how to prevent that, but I'm at least going to use my good offices to get you folks together
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Lovebirds PIPE National...
cushy fronds then she and her mate for life pledge their union by uh kissing to seal the deal the male passes edibles to his beloved for lovebirds it doesn't get any better than this
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A Collection Of Summer...
outside the post office the couple under the union jack are busy building up their nest
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Drew Dudley: Everyday...
She says, "So I went the next day. I was in line for registration, and I looked around and just knew I couldn't do it; I wasn't ready. I knew I had to quit. I made that decision and as soon as I made it, an incredible feeling of peace came over me. I turned to my mom and dad to tell them we needed to go home, and at that moment, you came out of the student union building
Video examples
See the Sparks That Set...
no not at all my mother is a union teacher and my father is a blue collar worker no they don't agree with me at all how do they feel about your being here my mom and my father most heavily discouraged i think all of our parents did actually following your parents beliefs just because they're older than you and they raised you it doesn't mean it's it's it's not a
Video examples
The secret to desire in...
Is it a place for transcendence and spiritual union? Is it a place for naughtiness and is it a place to be safely aggressive? Is it a place where you can finally surrender and not have to take responsibility for everything? Is it a place where you can express your infantile wishes? What comes out there? It's a language.
Video examples
Why we love, why we...
those are associated with attachment. This is why you can feel such a sense of cosmic union with somebody after you've made love to them. But these three brain lust, romantic love and attachment, aren't always connected to each other. You can feel deep attachment to a long-term partner
Video examples
What few people know...
These initiatives cut civilian unemployment in half. And they did so alongside labor acts that abolished child labor, granted unions the right to collective bargaining, and set the first national minimum wage. Benefits were also created to help those unable to work.
Video examples
Paleo-oncology: The...
treatment of cancer in the future now the paleo oncology research organization was formed as a collaborative union of archaeologists historians clinical oncologists and other scholars that have come together to dig into the global history of one of the world's most
Video examples
Mike O'Sullivan: The end...
and then communicating the answers back to them in a clear and tangible way. And of course social media is a very important tool to deploy here. And as Europe moves a union that's based more on values and less on geography, its contours and those values themselves
Video examples
Auret van Heerden:...
trade unions, the Department of Labor, got them all in a room and said, "Look, I don't want globalization to be a race to the bottom. I don't know how to prevent that, but I'm at least going to use my good offices to get you folks together
Video examples
Lovebirds PIPE National...
cushy fronds then she and her mate for life pledge their union by uh kissing to seal the deal the male passes edibles to his beloved for lovebirds it doesn't get any better than this
Video examples
A Collection Of Summer...
outside the post office the couple under the union jack are busy building up their nest
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Quote examples
Frances O'Grady
British Activist
All the evidence shows very clearly that if you are a member of a trade union you are likely to get better pay, more equal pay, better health and safety, more chance to get training, more chance to have conditions of work that help if you have caring responsibilities... the list goes on!
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
Experts on romance say for a happy marriage there has to be more than a passionate love. For a lasting union, they insist, there must be a genuine liking for each other. Which, in my book, is a good definition for friendship.
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Meg Whitman
American Businesswoman
I want to work with the teachers' union. But as I said out there, we have to put the kids first and we are letting down a generation of California children. It's not acceptable.
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Enda Kenny
Irish Politician
The E.U. needs renewal, and we need a strong U.K. at the table to help to drive the reform agenda that can help the union regain competitiveness and growth.
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Hilda Solis
American Politician
My parents were both union members, and I grew up hearing how important it was to empower workers and have fair labor practices.
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George Santayana
Spanish Philosopher
Friendship is almost always the union of a part of one mind with the part of another; people are friends in spots.
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Gabrielle Carteris
American Actress
We never want to see anyone go in front of the camera or behind the mic without union protection.
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Randi Weingarten
American Activist
I've made a lifetime commitment to the union movement and to public education.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi
American Businessman
In my experience, union leaders are respected by their members.
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Carly Fiorina
American Businesswoman
I certainly support civil unions.
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Frances O'Grady
British Activist
All the evidence shows very clearly that if you are a member of a trade union you are likely to get better pay, more equal pay, better health and safety, more chance to get training, more chance to have conditions of work that help if you have caring responsibilities... the list goes on!
Quote examples
Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
Experts on romance say for a happy marriage there has to be more than a passionate love. For a lasting union, they insist, there must be a genuine liking for each other. Which, in my book, is a good definition for friendship.
Quote examples
Meg Whitman
American Businesswoman
I want to work with the teachers' union. But as I said out there, we have to put the kids first and we are letting down a generation of California children. It's not acceptable.
Quote examples
Enda Kenny
Irish Politician
The E.U. needs renewal, and we need a strong U.K. at the table to help to drive the reform agenda that can help the union regain competitiveness and growth.
Quote examples
Hilda Solis
American Politician
My parents were both union members, and I grew up hearing how important it was to empower workers and have fair labor practices.
Quote examples
George Santayana
Spanish Philosopher
Friendship is almost always the union of a part of one mind with the part of another; people are friends in spots.
Quote examples
Gabrielle Carteris
American Actress
We never want to see anyone go in front of the camera or behind the mic without union protection.
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Randi Weingarten
American Activist
I've made a lifetime commitment to the union movement and to public education.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi
American Businessman
In my experience, union leaders are respected by their members.
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Carly Fiorina
American Businesswoman
I certainly support civil unions.
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