Union members (6)
I believe the answer is:
states
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">union members</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for states that I've seen before include "Declares the nations?" , "Utters in the American Union" , "Proclaims" , "Administrative units in America" , "Sets out; lands" .)