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Meanings of union in inglés

portugués
sindicatos
catalán
sindicat
español
sindicato
Wikidata

An organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer.

sindicato
portugués
casal
catalán
connubi
español
matrimonio
Wikidata

The state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

matrimonio
ruso
объединение множеств
portugués
união
español
union de conjuntos
catalán
unió
Wikidata

Operation in set theory; union (denoted by ∪) of a collection of sets is the set of all distinct elements in the collection.

Related terms
union de conjuntos
portugués
acasalamento
catalán
aparellament

The act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes.

acasalamento
Usage of union in inglés
1
Rugby union led the number of positive tests in Britain last year.
The Irish Times
2
The union said conditions being offered in mainland France were far superior.
Radio NZ
3
Last year, workers launched strikes demanding recognition of a new, independent union.
Reuters
4
The state teacher's union has given the thumbs-down to both ideas, however.
Wired
5
Britain's exit from the EU ends 47 years of union with Europe.
Reuters
6
The great rugby union debate: should tackling be banned at school level?
The Guardian
7
The union said the nurses were due to return to work today.
Radio NZ
8
However, under the union's rules a 66 per cent majority is required.
The Irish Times
9
Under state law, at least 75 percent of union members must approve.
Reuters
10
A Mayo trade union official said the local economy would be devastated.
The Irish Times
11
The union said a strike would cost BA £40 million a day.
The Irish Times
12
We have a common currency, but no common political and economic union.
The Irish Times
13
We must wait for the medical examiner's report, the union statement said.
Reuters
14
The union said Globe workers were prepared for a strike if necessary.
Reuters
15
And after the EU referendum the union is called into question again.
The Guardian
16
Prime Minister Theresa May has ruled out the customs union option, however.
Reuters