as in unity
a state or feeling of closeness and happiness among people who are together as friends, family members, etc.
family togetherness They try to encourage a sense of togetherness among the people in the community.
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Recent Examples of togetherness
Through the power of food and entrepreneurship, Chef Dook is carrying the torch and continuing the family legacy by creating a sense of home and togetherness, just as his grandmother and great-grandmother, Emily Chase, famously did.
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Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Scott Parker’s team possess all of the qualities that Vincent Kompany’s side lacked — a solid defensive foundation, togetherness, fighting spirit, and valuable top-flight experience led by example from defender Kyle Walker and goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Cooperation to Reach Critical Mass A sense of togetherness permeated the entire two-day forum, with industry operators expressing pride over more cohesive initiatives.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
It’s run by people who have a feeling of togetherness.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Guerrero's mention of the team's closeness and togetherness is definitely something that can be seen while watching the young group play together.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
There’s a physicality, there’s a togetherness.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
Midfielder Sadybekov said togetherness has been central to Kairat’s run to the biggest competition in club soccer.
—Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
DeArman said that, despite not having many returners, the trust and togetherness have led to cohesive play.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Scott Parker’s team possess all of the qualities that Vincent Kompany’s side lacked — a solid defensive foundation, togetherness, fighting spirit, and valuable top-flight experience led by example from defender Kyle Walker and goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Cooperation to Reach Critical Mass A sense of togetherness permeated the entire two-day forum, with industry operators expressing pride over more cohesive initiatives.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
It’s run by people who have a feeling of togetherness.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Guerrero's mention of the team's closeness and togetherness is definitely something that can be seen while watching the young group play together.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
There’s a physicality, there’s a togetherness.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
Midfielder Sadybekov said togetherness has been central to Kairat’s run to the biggest competition in club soccer.
—Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
DeArman said that, despite not having many returners, the trust and togetherness have led to cohesive play.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for togetherness
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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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Notable in the statement too, an expression of solidarity with victims of abuse.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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In such cases, solidarity and compassion themselves might seem like luxuries next to the all-conquering, primally selfish urge to save your own skin.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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In Texas, kids taken into state custody leave a kinship placement twice as often as the nationwide rate, according to a USA TODAY analysis of federal data tracking kids removed from their homes in a four-year period.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Murphy, who like Steininger and Yurkevich has been exploring the question for its own sake, independent of his day job, feels a kinship across the centuries with Prince Rupert.—
Erica Klarreich,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Togetherness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/togetherness. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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