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union·ist (-ist)

noun

  1. a person who believes in unionism
  2. a member of a labor union
  3. ☆ a supporter of the federal union of the U.S., esp. during the Civil War
  4. a supporter of the political union of Northern Ireland and Great Britain

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unionist Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • convince: To convince trade unionists like Hernando or retiring students activists like me, youâll have to do better than that.

Adjective modifier

  • Official: The Official Unionists quickly made their disapproval of the Action Council known.

Noun used with modifier

  • anti-agreement: Since last Friday's events, the anti-agreement Unionists have been rubbing their hands in glee.
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