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
Satellite imagery can help determine the strength, size and cohesion of a storm.
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William B. Davis, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
That creates cohesion in the flow of traffic and is just generally safer for everyone.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2025
Overall, Becker said Spring/Summer 2026 will be remembered as a season marked by less transatlantic cohesion.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The result will not be to marginalize the far right but give it further ammunition; this in turn will alienate Europe’s existing population of migrant origin and undermine social cohesion.
—Jonathan Portes, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
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William B. Davis, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
That creates cohesion in the flow of traffic and is just generally safer for everyone.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2025
Overall, Becker said Spring/Summer 2026 will be remembered as a season marked by less transatlantic cohesion.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The result will not be to marginalize the far right but give it further ammunition; this in turn will alienate Europe’s existing population of migrant origin and undermine social cohesion.
—Jonathan Portes, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohesion
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The show of unity from the royal family comes just over a week after King Charles formally stripped his brother, the former Prince Andrew, of all his royal titles and instructed him to vacate his Windsor home, Royal Lodge.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The airlines trade group pointed to a joint letter it and other aviation groups sent to Congress in February calling for unity in support of modernizing the ATC system.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The peace declaration included a commitment to withdraw heavy weapons from the border, de-mining efforts, and to de-escalate tensions that erupted into the brief but deadly border conflict.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches its fourth year, both sides show signs of fatigue, but neither is ready for peace.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Cohesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohesion. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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