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Hotel housekeepers, commuter rail workers and nurses are among the unionized workers who have notched big wage gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

So far, the prediction markets have notched legal victories with their swap argument, most recently in the third circuit federal appeals court.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The success for dock laborers is yet another big win for unionized workers, who have notched a string of victories across the nation in recent years.

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2024

“Historically, stocks have notched 25% total returns in the 12 months after a split is announced, compared to 12% for the broad index,” according to the BofA Global Research’s research investment committee.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024

If, therefore, you have notched the coin on the "tail" side, and it runs down slowly, you will cry "tail"; if quickly, "head."

From Healthful Sports for Boys by Rochefort, Alfred