unionist

CEFRB2

/ˈjuː.ni.ə.nɪst/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who supports trade unions or a political union.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A trade unionist.

Examples

  • A unionist is a person who supports or belongs to a labor union.

  • He was a dedicated unionist who fought for the rights of workers.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An advocate or supporter of unionism (in any sense).

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Of or pertaining to unionism (in any sense).

More examples

In context

  • The politician was a strong unionist who opposed the separation.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The workers voted for a dedicated blank to lead their contract negotiations.

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Origin

noun

From union + -ist.