"UNISON" meaning in English

See UNISON in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈjunɪsən/, /ˈjunɪzən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unison.wav
Etymology: Since 1993. Created as a play on unison, as the united workers act in unison. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} UNISON
  1. (British, labor union) A public-sector trade union in the United Kingdom. Wikidata QID: Q3547264 Tags: British Related terms: Unison [alternative], Unifor
    Sense id: en-UNISON-en-name-en:Q3547264 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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