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
Ultimately, the greatest source of unity and cohesion among Tibetans is the freedom struggle to liberate their homeland from CCP rule.
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Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
And studies suggest that vacations tend to strengthen relationships among family members and contribute to a sense of family cohesion.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
This misguided focus yields hiring decisions built on resumes rather than people, resulting in mismatches, disillusionment, and churn that weaken both team cohesion and brand reputation.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Trump's approach dismisses collective security and weakens NATO's cohesion.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
And studies suggest that vacations tend to strengthen relationships among family members and contribute to a sense of family cohesion.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
This misguided focus yields hiring decisions built on resumes rather than people, resulting in mismatches, disillusionment, and churn that weaken both team cohesion and brand reputation.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Trump's approach dismisses collective security and weakens NATO's cohesion.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohesion
Noun
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Some were faithful copies, while others were reproduced in different colors or fabrics to lend a visual unity to the scene, which is designed to mirror the eerie fairy-tale aesthetic of the fashion film within the film.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Having rolled out the red carpet in Alaska, Trump on Wednesday accused Putin of conspiring with China and North Korea after the three countries' leaders staged a show of unity in Beijing at a lavish commemoration of the end of World War Two.—
John Irish,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The parade ended with the release of 80,000 doves and an equal number of balloons in a visual spectacle symbolizing peace.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Why would Europe's appetite for risk be markedly different after a peace deal is signed?—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Cohesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohesion. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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