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 instability of the back line, the inconsistency of the press, and the lack of cohesion in midfield have exacerbated the issue.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Repeating several different varieties in masses along the border gives gardens a sense of cohesion without the planting feeling monotonous.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
Soto says vibrant palettes have an excellent way of displaying both restraint and cohesion when appropriately executed, lending a feel that’s not at all rigid or monochromatic.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
Film industry leaders evaluate narrative cohesion, artistic message, and originality.
—Bogdan Nesvit, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Repeating several different varieties in masses along the border gives gardens a sense of cohesion without the planting feeling monotonous.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
Soto says vibrant palettes have an excellent way of displaying both restraint and cohesion when appropriately executed, lending a feel that’s not at all rigid or monochromatic.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
Film industry leaders evaluate narrative cohesion, artistic message, and originality.
—Bogdan Nesvit, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohesion
Noun
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Some close royal observers and insiders believe King Charles, a practising Christian and head of the Church of England and a longtime advocate for unity, should take the first step.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Thus, Botticelli’s Jesus, who stares at the fruit in deep thought, perhaps prophesies his own death and return, as opposed to the child in the Dreyfus Madonna, who proudly shows the unity of his church to his mother.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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The granular cartographic details are beyond the scope of this column, but the general guiding principle should be self-determination and peace over strife and proxy war.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The outcome might not be peace, another pipe dream whose pursuit produced nothing but grief.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Cohesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohesion. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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