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
There’s a golem brought to life in the midst of it, and the underlying theme of togetherness is weaved throughout as the townspeople learn to celebrate Hanukkah together.
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Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Every holiday meal is, of course, about the food, but its primary purpose is togetherness as a family.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
The togetherness, the unity, is really good with this group.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The act of lamenting combined with the act of embodied listening becomes a collective experience mediated through the screen, where those experiencing grief find expression and release through togetherness with nature and with others.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
In January, people tend to get serious about their goals, leaving the whimsy and togetherness of the previous months behind in exchange for discipline and rest.
—Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 1 Jan. 2026
However, the villa accommodations are ideal for families and large groups seeking togetherness and privacy.
—Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
However, the essence of Nochebuena is the feeling of togetherness, according to Azul Barrientos, a musician from Mexico City now based in San Antonio.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Give yourself up to the waves of togetherness that lap at you and those around you.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Every holiday meal is, of course, about the food, but its primary purpose is togetherness as a family.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
The togetherness, the unity, is really good with this group.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The act of lamenting combined with the act of embodied listening becomes a collective experience mediated through the screen, where those experiencing grief find expression and release through togetherness with nature and with others.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
In January, people tend to get serious about their goals, leaving the whimsy and togetherness of the previous months behind in exchange for discipline and rest.
—Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 1 Jan. 2026
However, the villa accommodations are ideal for families and large groups seeking togetherness and privacy.
—Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
However, the essence of Nochebuena is the feeling of togetherness, according to Azul Barrientos, a musician from Mexico City now based in San Antonio.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Give yourself up to the waves of togetherness that lap at you and those around you.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for togetherness
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Trump is being countered effectively by allied leaders and CEOs standing up in unity, and by financial markets openly revolting against his tantrums.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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Keeping schools together Maintaining unity was reportedly the rationale behind why Garland ISD opted to put five of its seven high schools — Garland, Lakeview Centennial, Naaman Forest, Rowlett and South Garland — in higher classifications.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The community solidarity shown in Minneapolis has been nothing short of astounding—and ICE has struggled to circumvent it.—
David Ostendorf,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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And when there was a demonstration for solidarity with Greenland a couple of Sundays ago, Greenlanders and Danes took to the streets together, holding the Greenlandic flag.—
Rikke Agnete Dam,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Wednesday's Child on CBS Colorado For more information about services for kinship care families or to learn more about the Heart Gallery, call Raise the Future at (303) 755-4756 or 1(800) 451-5246 or go to the Raise the Future website.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gradually, the two men gain each other’s trust, and a largely unspoken kinship emerges between them.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Togetherness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/togetherness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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