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
Add to that injuries and positional changes, and cohesion was gone.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Greater cohesion would also give the region more leverage in trade and investment negotiations with outside powers.
—Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
There’s a read element to it, and there’s a cohesion that has to exist between the blockers and the runner.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
This roster might not be quick-footed, but its half-court execution and defensive cohesion should translate to plenty of wins.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Greater cohesion would also give the region more leverage in trade and investment negotiations with outside powers.
—Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
There’s a read element to it, and there’s a cohesion that has to exist between the blockers and the runner.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
This roster might not be quick-footed, but its half-court execution and defensive cohesion should translate to plenty of wins.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohesion
Noun
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That’s having a connection, that’s playing as a team and that’s staying in unity regardless of what happened.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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In his opening remarks to the forum, Xi called for unity and cooperation between the grouping of 21 economies on both sides of the Pacific.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Blake has just escaped rehab to return home, but the peace of his household is soon disrupted by a series of unwelcome visitors.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Man, if the vibe of the late Sixties and the early Seventies was the pervading spirit of the day, then let peace and love win!—
Jay Glennie,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Cohesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohesion. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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