in unison

phrase

1

: in perfect agreement : so as to harmonize exactly

a class reciting in unison

2

: at the same time : simultaneously

The congregation rose in unison.

3

: together so as to achieve something

Local residents and police are working in unison to make the park safer.

Examples of in unison in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The birds respond as a single stream, changing their flight direction or speed in unison. — Gaurav Kapoor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Directed by Ridley Scott, the minute-long spot showed men in gray uniforms, heads shaved, eyes blank, marching in unison toward a lifeless auditorium. — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2026

Quantum networks could protect messages with theoretically hack-proof encryption and also help quantum devices operate in unison to boost their capabilities. — IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026

This suggests logistics executives are dealing with a difficult balancing act in fostering revenue growth via last-mile delivery, while also scaling volumes and service expectations without allowing operating costs to rise in unison. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1