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
Inclusion of the group’s members in talks with American negotiators in Pakistan in April suggested Tehran was trying to show internal cohesion.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The challenge for every successful organization, company, and nation is ensuring that prosperity does not destroy cohesion.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
His methods are not simplistic, and his adventurous out-of-possession approach, which requires cohesion and decision-making, will likely take time to be fully implemented.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Official rules for downtown parklets were approved in September 2023 as the council tried to bring cohesion to the new dining spaces.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The challenge for every successful organization, company, and nation is ensuring that prosperity does not destroy cohesion.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
His methods are not simplistic, and his adventurous out-of-possession approach, which requires cohesion and decision-making, will likely take time to be fully implemented.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Official rules for downtown parklets were approved in September 2023 as the council tried to bring cohesion to the new dining spaces.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cohesion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohesion
Noun
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All fun and unity, all the streets, everyone selling Knicks jumpers.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The downside to that was losing the visual sense of group unity for much if not most of the show.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Corlys is below deck on The Queen Who Never Was, telling a defiant Alyn about Rhaenyra’s new plan for peace, when the alarms sound.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Chait narrowly averted a three-union strike in April with agreements that restored labor peace — but left critics questioning whether the school system could afford the pact, and whether Carvalho would have held out for a more affordable deal.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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“Cohesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohesion. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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