unity

noun

ˈyü-nə-tē How to pronounce unity (audio)
Definition of unitynext
as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts there's an aesthetic unity to the sculpture garden that makes it an ideal spot for quiet relaxing

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Recent Examples of unity Earlier Friday, the Liberal prime minister joined Alberta’s conservative premier Danielle Smith in a show of unity against independence. — Rob Gillies, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 Earlier Friday, the Liberal prime minister joined Alberta's conservative premier Danielle Smith in a show of unity against independence. — Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026 The event as well as a luncheon the prior day in Santa Monica were rare displays of bipartisan unity at a time of heightened political polarization in the United States. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 The Spaniard has been a strong voice for unity since the verdict, calling on everyone associated with the club to stick together and trust the ownership. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unity
  1. symmetry
  2. harmony
  3. proportion
  4. orchestration
  5. balance
Noun
  • Similar to all Origin diamonds, a focus on symmetry is given to showcase sparkle visible to the naked eye.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Western traditions of symmetry and notions of linear time are upended.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of symmetry
Noun
  • Reality, for Doomed, hangs on the harmony of the spheres, a crystalline architecture with the power to dazzle—and, at times, to lull.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The synth melody is poignant through the buds, but the upper vocal harmony and some of the upper-register atmospheric instruments are slightly buried.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • The hotel interprets this mantra through balanced proportions, restrained interiors, and a hospitality approach that favors comfort over excess.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Both the Haines and Beazley incidents have raised concerns about the safety of female politicians, who account for a growing proportion of lawmakers in Australian parliaments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of proportion
Noun
  • That’s why strong brands increasingly think less about warehouses and more about orchestration.
    — Tom Wicky, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • More than a decade later, the project has been updated, reworked and rearranged with new electronic elements, new text and fresh orchestrations by Sven Helbig.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of orchestration
Noun
  • The contract bars balance-billing patients beyond insured rates and limits annual adjustments to South Region medical and transportation inflation markers.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Interest and fees increase the loan balance, reducing equity available for future needs.
    — Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of balance

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