unionize
verb (used with object)
to organize into a labor union; bring into or incorporate in a labor union.
have unionized
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present perfectof unionize.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In recent years, grad students have unionized and collectively bargained for more pay and generous benefits, in addition to free tuition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Starbucks said the program announced Thursday “will be subject to collective bargaining as required by federal law” at the roughly 5% of U.S. stores that have unionized.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026
Nearly 3,000 workers at Microsoft-owned studios have unionized with CWA thus far, according to union spokesperson Sean Nesmith.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
It was the first store in Washington to have unionized.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2023
Since the start of 2022, some undergraduates have unionized at a range of universities, including Columbia, Barnard and Wesleyan.
From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
