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unionist
[ yoon-yuh-nist ]
noun
- a person whose activities or beliefs are characterized by unionism.
- a member of a trade union.
- (initial capital letter) a supporter of the federal union of the United States of America, especially during the Civil War.
- British Politics. (formerly) an upholder of the legislative union of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Unionist
1/ ˈjuːnjənɪst /
noun
- sometimes not capital
- (before 1920) a supporter of the union of all Ireland and Great Britain
- (since 1920) a supporter of union between Britain and Northern Ireland
- a supporter of the US federal Union, esp during the Civil War
adjective
- of, resembling, or relating to Unionists
ˈunionist
2/ ˈjuːnjənɪst /
noun
- a supporter or advocate of unionism or union
- a member of a trade union
adjective
- of or relating to union or unionism, esp trade unionism
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Derived Forms
- ˌunionˈistic, adjective
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Other Words From
- union·istic adjective
- pro·union·ist adjective noun
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Example Sentences
But, the DUP has argued the vote creates a democratic deficit as the concerns of unionists who are in the minority at Stormont can be ignored.
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He could still be a thorn in the side of both unionist opponents and former nationalist allies.
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The Department for Communities confirmed that a meeting took place "to discuss economic and social deprivation in unionist communities".
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There have been fears among some businesses and unionist politicians that requiring a separate label for NI could lead to some products being withdrawn.
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And he warned unionists who support direct rule “to pause and reflect”.
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