unionize
verb (used with object)
to organize into a labor union; bring into or incorporate in a labor union.
unionizing
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present participleof unionize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The UAW claimed that Mercedes engaged in unfair labor practices by allegedly disciplining a worker for union activity and discouraging workers from unionizing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
It realized a long-sought goal in unionizing a foreign automaker: a Volkswagen factory in Tennessee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Repeated emails by The Times to several tour guides who voted against unionizing were not answered, and the Dodgers declined to comment for this story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
The effort is led by Starbucks Workers United, which describes itself as “a worker-led unionizing effort run by people who are also working regularly scheduled shifts.”
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
Track officials viewed any effort to create funds for injured riders as unionizing, and they were ready to ban any jockey who took steps in that direction.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
