yə 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.
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unionist (ˈjuːnjənɪst) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a supporter or advocate of unionism or union |
| 2. | a member of a trade union |
| —adj | |
| 3. | chiefly (Brit) of or relating to union or unionism, esp trade unionism |
| unionistic | |
| —adj | |
| Unionist (ˈjuːnjənɪst) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (sometimes not capital) |
| a. (before 1920) a supporter of the union of all Ireland and Great Britain | |
| b. (since 1920) a supporter of union between Britain and Northern Ireland | |
| 2. | a supporter of the US federal Union, esp during the Civil War |
| —adj | |
| 3. | of, resembling, or relating to Unionists |
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