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union

Pronunciation: [/ˈjuː.njən/]

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union: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use union in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “relationship”

(noun) a group or organization that is formed by people who have come together for a common purpose or to represent a particular profession. It's like a team or club where everyone works together.

Example

The union negotiated for better working conditions for the employees.

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The workers decided not to join the union and negotiate individually.

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Why did the employees decide to form a union?

Context: “political entities”

(noun) the state of being united or joined together, especially politically. When different countries or territories become one larger entity or government.

Example

The European Union promotes cooperation and economic growth among member countries.

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Some regions rejected the idea of a union with neighboring countries.

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What benefits do countries gain from being part of a union?

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) the set that contains all elements of two or more sets. In math, union means combining sets to create a new set that contains all the elements of the original sets.

Example

The union of sets A and B includes all elements contained in either set.

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The union of sets C and D does not include any elements unique to either set.

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What is the result of combining the union of sets X and Y?

How to pronounce union

Pronunciation: [/ˈjuː.njən/]

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