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 arts build stronger communities through developing empathy, social cohesion, and economic impact.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 5 May 2025
Evaluative happiness is tied to good health, sufficient income, social cohesion, safety.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Jeremy McLennan, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Meanwhile, the ratcheting up of tensions sparked by the trade war has strengthened national cohesion within China.
—Tong Zhao, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
Third space leadership recalibrates success metrics to reflect how work strengthens cohesion, deepens understanding, and sustains clarity under pressure.
—Mary Hemphill, Phd, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 5 May 2025
Evaluative happiness is tied to good health, sufficient income, social cohesion, safety.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Jeremy McLennan, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Meanwhile, the ratcheting up of tensions sparked by the trade war has strengthened national cohesion within China.
—Tong Zhao, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
Third space leadership recalibrates success metrics to reflect how work strengthens cohesion, deepens understanding, and sustains clarity under pressure.
—Mary Hemphill, Phd, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohesion
Noun
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On Saturday, Zelenskyy hosted French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in a show of unity.—
DASHA LITVINOVA,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Trump may reconsider accepting it in order to maintain party unity.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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His predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, chose his papal name to show his commitment to peace and reconciliation by honoring St. Benedict and Pope Benedict XV, who was head of the church during World War I, Temple said.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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The drive along the Falls Road and Shankill Road reveals a living history of murals, memorial gardens, and peace walls; sites that are powerful, sobering, and deeply informative.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Cohesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohesion. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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