Definitions for unionizeˈyun yəˌnaɪz
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
un•ion•izeˈyun yəˌnaɪz(v.)-ized, -iz•ing.
(v.t.)to organize (workers) into a labor union.
Category: Business
(v.i.)to join in or form a labor union.
Category: Business
Origin of unionize:
1835–45
un′ion•iz`er(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
unionize, unionise(verb)
recruit for a union or organize into a union
"We don't allow people to come into our plant and try to unionize the workers"
unionize, unionise, organize, organise(verb)
form or join a union
"The auto workers decided to unionize"
Wiktionary
unionize(Verb)
To organize workers into a union.
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