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
If Arsenal needed a bit more attacking fluency, cohesion, threat, these were the kind of players capable of providing it.
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
From the mailbox to the house numbers, these functional elements are often purchased at different times, resulting in a cluttered look that lacks cohesion.
—Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Yet, even when Ghalibaf landed in Islamabad for the first round of talks, he was accompanied by an unprecedented team of Iranian officials representing a diverse political spectrum in what appeared to be a deliberate attempt to showcase cohesion.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Matching pots and containers create cohesion.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
From the mailbox to the house numbers, these functional elements are often purchased at different times, resulting in a cluttered look that lacks cohesion.
—Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Yet, even when Ghalibaf landed in Islamabad for the first round of talks, he was accompanied by an unprecedented team of Iranian officials representing a diverse political spectrum in what appeared to be a deliberate attempt to showcase cohesion.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Matching pots and containers create cohesion.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohesion
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Zachary Schermele On the heels of a frightening shooting over the weekend, the royal address seemed to bring Washington together in a moment of relative unity at a time when it was needed.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The move was presented as a collective declaration of political support and unity rather than a formal parliamentary vote, local media outlets reported.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The people of Connecticut want to live in peace, raise their children in safety, and know their government is working for them.—
Jillian Gilchrest,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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“Cohesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohesion. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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