as in unity
a condition in which people or things are closely united
There was a lack of cohesion in the rebel army. social cohesion
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Recent Examples of cohesion
The familiarity seemed to help bring cohesion to López’s performance.
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David Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
While clarity isn’t always required for a project as thorny as this one, cohesion is.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
And studies suggest that vacations tend to strengthen relationships among family members and contribute to a sense of family cohesion.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
This misguided focus yields hiring decisions built on resumes rather than people, resulting in mismatches, disillusionment, and churn that weaken both team cohesion and brand reputation.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
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David Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
While clarity isn’t always required for a project as thorny as this one, cohesion is.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
And studies suggest that vacations tend to strengthen relationships among family members and contribute to a sense of family cohesion.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
This misguided focus yields hiring decisions built on resumes rather than people, resulting in mismatches, disillusionment, and churn that weaken both team cohesion and brand reputation.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cohesion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohesion
Noun
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Thousands have gathered not in grief, but in unity—dressed in red, white, and blue, with MAGA hats, sundresses, and a palpable sense of purpose.—
Amanda Castro
Mandy Taheri
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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My book highlights the key moments, where a different choice, firmer resolve, and a twist or turn in favor of unity, could have led to alternative outcomes.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So having the chance to kind of feel a little bit at home, a little peace, is nice.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Israel's military campaign in Gaza has only shown signs of intensifying over recent months, and efforts to negotiate a peace appear all but stalled.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Cohesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohesion. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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