as in unity
a state or feeling of closeness and happiness among people who are together as friends, family members, etc.
family togetherness They try to encourage a sense of togetherness among the people in the community.
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Recent Examples of togetherness
Neighbors unite for a day of togetherness and celebration in the park.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
These gatherings weren't just meetups to watch soccer but moments of togetherness for these communities.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
There was the togetherness to recover from going behind early, plus a level of control in possession that slowly tilted the match in their favour.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Tommy seems receptive, too, with each invitation to participate in his abductors’ togetherness (meals, movie nights, a picnic).
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Caribbean culture is rooted in warmth and togetherness.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Fostering a sense of togetherness, ambition and a can-do mentality is precisely why Friedman was chosen for the role, said PB Town Council President Charlie Nieto.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Of course, three weeks of near-constant togetherness eventually caught up with us.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Practicing independence alongside togetherness Consistency and support are foundational in healthy relationships.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
These gatherings weren't just meetups to watch soccer but moments of togetherness for these communities.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
There was the togetherness to recover from going behind early, plus a level of control in possession that slowly tilted the match in their favour.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Tommy seems receptive, too, with each invitation to participate in his abductors’ togetherness (meals, movie nights, a picnic).
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Caribbean culture is rooted in warmth and togetherness.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Fostering a sense of togetherness, ambition and a can-do mentality is precisely why Friedman was chosen for the role, said PB Town Council President Charlie Nieto.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Of course, three weeks of near-constant togetherness eventually caught up with us.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Practicing independence alongside togetherness Consistency and support are foundational in healthy relationships.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for togetherness
Noun
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The president thanked Thune and Johnson for their work, and sought to project Republican unity.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Upon opening Joshua Bennett’s fourth collection, that reader would find not patriotic unity but one division and distinction after another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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More than 100 people stood across the street from the Hilton Garden Inn in Chesterton Thursday, an hour before a likely lockout by NIPSCO would start, to show solidarity for the contract negotiations.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Multiple high-profile members have expressed solidarity with the WGSU.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The cover girl is Ger van Braam, an Indonesian woman who subscribed to The Ladder and sent her picture to the editor in search of kinship.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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An unexpected kinship develops between the would-be forger (Lori Butler, played by Michaela Coel) and the artist (Julian Sklar, played by Ian McKellen).—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Togetherness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/togetherness. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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