of or relating to union or unionism, esp trade unionism
Derived forms
unionistic (ˌunionˈistic)
adjective
Unionist in British English
(ˈjuːnjənɪst)
noun
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
adjective
3.
of, resembling, or relating to Unionists
unionist in American English
(ˈjunjənɪst)
noun
1.
a person who believes in unionism
2.
a member of a labor union
3. US; [U-]
a supporter of the federal union of the U.S., esp. during the Civil War
4. [usuallyU-]
a supporter of the political union of Northern Ireland and Great Britain
Examples of 'unionist' in a sentence
unionist
He was said to be with another trade unionist.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Too many trade unionists in Britain want to pick a fight and it has to be said that the government is not looking very strong.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
As a trade unionist he reached out to businessmen.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The former trade unionist with a ready smile appears to have survived unaffected.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Some of his floundering was the result of a desire not to appear intellectually superior to his fellow trade unionists.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
There is a fear former miners and unionists may try to disrupt the funeral by chanting and hanging offensive banners.
The Sun (2013)
These organisations gave him the opportunity to win the trust of the senior trade unionists of that difficult period of industrial unrest.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Trade unionists and the Government each said that more work was still required.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Striking trade unionists can be jailed under anti-terror laws.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But Hall is not just a trade unionist.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The devolved administration is facing collapse over the failure of Unionists and nationalists to agree controversial welfare reforms.
The Sun (2015)
Trade unionists, politicians on both left and right and almost all the press were united in protest.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In this work he gained the trust of people in many walks of life including trade unionists, politicians and church leaders.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The official march was a sea of colour and banners drawing a diverse crowd of public sector workers, trade unionists and students.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He is part stroppy trade unionist, part renaissance man with his broad range of interests from media work to hotels to coaching.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He was the only university printer to hold this post, and it was unusual for it to be held by a former trade unionist.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This is a hard thing for many Unionists to accept, but it is nonetheless true.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Nobody knows how many trade unionists will take the transfer into the Labour Party.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
You only have to use common sense to see it's not trade unionists and politicians but teachers and governors who know how to run schools.
The Sun (2010)
The great body of liberal politicians, trade unionists and civil rights activists who fought apartheid and have not compromised with the government is again on the march.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
His contribution to the stability of the country at that time has been acknowledged by Nigerian politicians, businessmen and trade unionists.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In recent weeks security for unionist politicians has been tightened and judges have been given increased protection, including bodyguards in court, after plots were uncovered.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
All related terms of 'unionist'
trade unionist
A trade unionist is an active member of a trade union .
Unionist Party
(formerly, in Northern Ireland ) the major Protestant political party, closely identified with union with Britain . It formed the Northern Ireland Government from 1920 to 1972
Liberal Unionist
a Liberal who opposed Gladstone's policy of Irish Home Rule in 1886 and after
Ulster Unionist Party
a Northern Irish political party advocating the maintenance of union with the UK
Democratic Unionist Party
a Northern Irish political party, founded by Ian Paisley in 1971, advocating the maintenance of union with the UK
Conservative and Unionist Party
(in Britain ) the major right-wing party, which developed from the Tories in the 1830s. It advocates property owning and free enterprise
United Kingdom Unionist Party
a political party (1995–2008), based in Northern Ireland : it was non-sectarian but opposed to a united Ireland