as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
there's an aesthetic unity to the sculpture garden that makes it an ideal spot for quiet relaxing
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Recent Examples of unity
Coldplay and evolving visibility Coldplay was the halftime show headliner in 2016, bringing out Beyoncé and Bruno Mars for a performance built around themes of unity, inclusion and joy.
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Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
That kind of unity doesn’t happen organically.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
What emerges is not only a vision of the United States’ place in the world but a theory of domestic power—one that elevates sovereignty above pluralism, unity above disagreement, and security above democratic restraint.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
As the head of DTEK, the largest private energy company in Ukraine, Timchenko could see that the Russians had carefully selected their targets to maximize the damage not only to Ukraine’s power grid but to its sense of unity.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
That kind of unity doesn’t happen organically.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
What emerges is not only a vision of the United States’ place in the world but a theory of domestic power—one that elevates sovereignty above pluralism, unity above disagreement, and security above democratic restraint.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
As the head of DTEK, the largest private energy company in Ukraine, Timchenko could see that the Russians had carefully selected their targets to maximize the damage not only to Ukraine’s power grid but to its sense of unity.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unity
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The resulting houses built on Prickly Mountain are unusual and not especially concerned with symmetry, but the lines are clean nevertheless.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The results showed that TERS is sensitive to the symmetry of local environments.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Seamless transitions from your living room to the lawn; chef-grade kitchens wrapped in natural flagstone, firepits that bring families together and architectural harmony that makes your home feel twice as large.—
Rosehill Gardens,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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However, in the Chinese practice of Feng Shui–which is the art of achieving balance and harmony through the arrangement of buildings, furniture, and other objects in your environment—south-facing orientation is a good thing.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Both demonstrate a compelling understanding of proportion and materiality, with a clarity of vision that feels highly relevant for the contemporary luxury landscape.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some called it a betrayal of Shakespearean proportions.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The pleasant orchestration becomes a scream as Censori pulls out a cake in the same scarlet as her latex.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Musical is directed by Alex Timbers, with a book by John Logan, choreography by Sonya Tayeh and music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Justin Levine.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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If using a front-load or top-load washer, add some white bath towels to help keep the washer from becoming off-balance.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Since there are far too many variables that go into a knife’s design—handle shape, blade shape, weight, balance, material, and so on— determining which knife is the best knife is fundamentally impossible.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Unity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unity. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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