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 consistency creates cohesion, meaning even statement-making prints feel wearable.
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
That is important for a club that has acknowledged its clubhouse was lacking something — energy, grit, cohesion — in 2025.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
His experience coaching alongside Schottenheimer and Adams would allow for cohesion early in concept-building and practice scheduling.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
Keeping the lineup steady for their third album, Winged Wheel have locked into their newfound cohesion while venturing into new territory.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
That is important for a club that has acknowledged its clubhouse was lacking something — energy, grit, cohesion — in 2025.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
His experience coaching alongside Schottenheimer and Adams would allow for cohesion early in concept-building and practice scheduling.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
Keeping the lineup steady for their third album, Winged Wheel have locked into their newfound cohesion while venturing into new territory.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohesion
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While a community can often feel divisive, separate, messy, and broken, this event celebrates the truth that those differences can be woven into a beautiful unity of caring and hope, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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This year’s lineup not only showcases iconic songs but also celebrates unity across various genres.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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The new agreement says that Ukraine’s sovereignty and its ability to defend itself are non-negotiable elements of any peace deal and warned that its self-defense is essential to its own security and wider Euro-Atlantic stability.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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As temperatures bottom out and ice fringes the shore, a certain peace takes over.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Cohesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohesion. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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