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
In that time, the finances and internal cohesion of that upstart Amazon Labor Union deteriorated.
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
Massey added that while each environment has to feel specific and appropriate, there’s also an overall cohesion to the soundscape that must be maintained.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
For its part, Moscow is capitalizing on transatlantic tensions to weaken NATO cohesion.
—Jonathan Berkshire Miller, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2025
Commentators like Tucker Carlson and Ben Shapiro argued that DEI harms business cohesion and social unity.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
Massey added that while each environment has to feel specific and appropriate, there’s also an overall cohesion to the soundscape that must be maintained.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
For its part, Moscow is capitalizing on transatlantic tensions to weaken NATO cohesion.
—Jonathan Berkshire Miller, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2025
Commentators like Tucker Carlson and Ben Shapiro argued that DEI harms business cohesion and social unity.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cohesion
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“Cohesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohesion. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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