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unionist

[ yoon-yuh-nist ]

noun

  1. a person whose activities or beliefs are characterized by unionism.
  2. a member of a trade union.
  3. (initial capital letter) a supporter of the federal union of the United States of America, especially during the Civil War.
  4. British Politics. (formerly) an upholder of the legislative union of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.


Unionist

1

/ ˈːəɪ /

noun

  1. sometimes not capital
    1. (before 1920) a supporter of the union of all Ireland and Great Britain
    2. (since 1920) a supporter of union between Britain and Northern Ireland
  2. a supporter of the US federal Union, esp during the Civil War
“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

adjective

  1. of, resembling, or relating to Unionists
“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

ˈܲԾDzԾ

2

/ ˈːəɪ /

noun

  1. a supporter or advocate of unionism or union
  2. a member of a trade union
“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

adjective

  1. of or relating to union or unionism, esp trade unionism
“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
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Derived Forms

  • ˌܲԾDzˈپ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ܲiDz·t adjective
  • ·ܲiDz· adjective noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of unionist1

First recorded in 1790–1800; union + -ist
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Example Sentences

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He is expected to call for a "more practical and visible cooperation" in a unionist caucus of parliamentarians who are dedicated to "upending the protocol" and all its ramifications.

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She was also a long-standing member of the SNP and a trade unionist with Unison.

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The inquest findings generated political controversy and faced criticism from unionist and Conservative elected representatives.

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She was a Methodist church treasurer and was highly regarded in both unionist and nationalist communities.

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But the decision by Northern Ireland's first minister to announce her Washington boycott in Dublin will not be lost on her unionist political opponents.

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