Southern Unionist

noun

In the American Civil War, a (presumably White) Southerner who favored preserving the Union.

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Meanings

nounSouthern Unionist (plural Southern Unionists)

plural Southern Unionists

  1. In the American Civil War, a (presumably White) Southerner who favored preserving the Union.
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APA

Southern Unionist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Southern%20Unionist

MLA

“Southern Unionist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Southern%20Unionist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Southern Unionist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Southern%20Unionist.

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