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
Studies have shown that neighborhood cohesion is healthy for adults and children alike.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
The best part: a separate room creates more opportunity to play with out-of-the-box color palettes, textiles, and differing decor styles where open-concept floor plans require a bit more cohesion across the room.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Teams led by an interim or short-term CEO may struggle with trust, long-term cohesion, and cultural stability.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 July 2025
This misalignment can be costly, not just in financial terms, but in the erosion of trust, cohesion, and employee engagement.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 26 July 2025
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
The best part: a separate room creates more opportunity to play with out-of-the-box color palettes, textiles, and differing decor styles where open-concept floor plans require a bit more cohesion across the room.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Teams led by an interim or short-term CEO may struggle with trust, long-term cohesion, and cultural stability.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 July 2025
This misalignment can be costly, not just in financial terms, but in the erosion of trust, cohesion, and employee engagement.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 26 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for cohesion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohesion
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Nashville faith leaders who gathered at Richland Park on Aug. 17 used their religious unity to support immigrant communities amid a recent wave of arrests.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Aug. 2025
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In an interconnected world, the role of a storyteller is not just to entertain but to foster understanding and unity.—
Colin Dougan,
Rolling Stone,
15 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 31 Aug. 2025.
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