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union

un·ion

union

 
 
pronunciation:
yun yn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a group of states or countries united under a single government.
The U.S. Civil War began when the northern states refused to allow the southern states to leave the Union.
synonyms:
league
similar words:
community
definition 2: an organization of working people.
The union agreed on a contract that promised fair wages for its members.
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