Unionist Party

British

noun

(formerly, in Northern Ireland) the major Protestant political party, closely identified with union with Britain. It formed the Northern Ireland Government from 1920 to 1972 See also Ulster Democratic Unionist Party Ulster Unionist Council

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Unionist Party

Ulster Unionist Party assembly member John Stewart said it was "a prominent and historic site and simply not appropriate for apartments".

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

It is understood that ministers will discuss a plan from Democratic Unionist Party Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, which aims to allocate £17m in home heating oil support for households in Northern Ireland.

From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026

Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson said his party would not vote for the remedial order, citing a range of reasons.

From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026

Mike Nesbitt is to stand down as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026

I have not mentioned the fact that I edited the official organ of the Liberal Unionist Party for about two years—a monthly, entitled The Liberal Unionist.

From The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography by Strachey, John St. Loe

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023