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Definition of "unionism" []

  • The principle or theory of forming a union. (noun)
  • The principles, theory, or system of a union, especially a trade union. (noun)
  • Loyalty to the federal government during the Civil War. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "unionism" in a sentence
  • "Most interestingly, he says UUP leader David Trimble missed a great opportunity because of what he calls unionism's "determination to reject non-political links with the Republic" that might in time have helped to restore the North's economy."
  • "So, my explanation for declining unionism is that it is part of a larger trend, which is toward increased importance of generic human capital and reduced relative importance of specific human capital."
  • "Any Democratic advantage of supporting unionism is vastly outweighed by Democratic support of illegal aliens and environmentalism in general (and cap & trade in particular)."