union

//ˈjuːnjən//
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Noun

unionSingular
unionsPlural
1

The act or state of joining or being joined together into one entity or group

The union of the two companies created the largest firm in the industry.

2

A labor organization formed by workers to protect their rights and interests

The workers joined the union to negotiate better wages.

3

A political unit formed by combining separate states or territories, especially the United States

The Union was preserved after the Civil War.

4

The state of being married or the act of marrying

Their union was blessed by both families.

5

In mathematics, the set containing all elements that belong to either of two or more sets

The union of sets A and B contains all elements from both sets.