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
That said, their opponents will look to capitalise on any rust or a lack of cohesion.
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The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Any human who has watched the Mets this season can tell you there is a lack of chemistry, cohesion, fundamentals and personality.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
The strategies aim to do away with piecemeal approaches to overcoming the unique challenges that islands and coastal communities face, offering a comprehensive approach, said Raffaele Fitto, European Commission executive vice president for cohesion and reforms.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Community cohesion Kolya, a preschooler, is just learning how to plant with the advice of the school’s gardeners.
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Fred Weir,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
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The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Any human who has watched the Mets this season can tell you there is a lack of chemistry, cohesion, fundamentals and personality.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
The strategies aim to do away with piecemeal approaches to overcoming the unique challenges that islands and coastal communities face, offering a comprehensive approach, said Raffaele Fitto, European Commission executive vice president for cohesion and reforms.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Community cohesion Kolya, a preschooler, is just learning how to plant with the advice of the school’s gardeners.
—
Fred Weir,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohesion
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This unity of purpose is amplified by a newly uniform soundscape.
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The blender, like the writer, is searching for complementarity, for the moment when diversity becomes unity, when differences become harmony.
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The province’s right to implement Islamic law was granted by Indonesia’s secular central government around 2005 as part of a peace deal to end a separatist insurgency.
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One prominent Cherokee named Katteuha co-wrote a letter to Benjamin Franklin during the Constitutional Convention in 1787, urging him to push for peace between the Native people and settlers.
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“Cohesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohesion. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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