When they came for the trade unionists, I said nothing, because I was not a trade unionist.
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Unionist
/ˈjuː.ni.ə.nɪst/
Synonyms for "unionist" (21 found)
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Closest matches (5)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (6)
Noun(3 words)
Adjective(1 words)
political compact
Related words (10)
Noun(10 words)
pro-laborpro-unionunificationistunion advocateunion loyalistunion proponentunion supporterunion-friendlyunion-supportingyankee
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10 entriesCivil War unionistScottish unionistUlster unionistUnionist veteranconstitutional unionistcraft unionistindustrial unionistregional unionistshop stewardunion organizer
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10 entriesNorthern Ireland unionistScottish unionistUlster unionistpro-uniontrade unionistunionist identityunionist leaderunionist partyunionist policyunionist rhetoric
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When the Nazis came for the communists, I said nothing, because I was not a communist. When they locked up the social democrats, I said nothing, because I was not a social democrat. When they came for the trade unionists, I said nothing, because I was not a trade unionist. When they came for me, there was no one left who could protest.
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