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union
noun [C, + sing/pl verb] (WORKERS) /ˈjuː.ni.ən/Definition
B1 a trade union: the electricians' unionIndustrial relations
(Definition of union noun (WORKERS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- arbitrate verb
- arbitration noun
- arbitrator noun
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