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 the 1960s, Canada’s nationalists feared America’s power—its military strength, yes, but also its cultural cohesion—and wanted to form a corresponding Canadian identity.
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Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
Impressions of the week: There was a rare sense of cohesion this season in Paris — designers appeared unusually aligned in their vision, with common threads emerging across collections without ever feeling derivative.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Her latest volume, the National Book Award winner Something About Living, is full of impossible cohesions, offering this straight-on singularity of body and mind to birds, grammars, and architectures.
—Cindy Juyoung Ok
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Denali’s outfit looks about as country as a skyscraper but her verse is the only one in the episode to really give the genre, and the group’s cohesion owes a lot to her choreo.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 20 June 2025
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Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
Impressions of the week: There was a rare sense of cohesion this season in Paris — designers appeared unusually aligned in their vision, with common threads emerging across collections without ever feeling derivative.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Her latest volume, the National Book Award winner Something About Living, is full of impossible cohesions, offering this straight-on singularity of body and mind to birds, grammars, and architectures.
—Cindy Juyoung Ok
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Denali’s outfit looks about as country as a skyscraper but her verse is the only one in the episode to really give the genre, and the group’s cohesion owes a lot to her choreo.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohesion
Noun
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Another potential alliance to take on Mamdani could be a unity ticket between Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa and Adams.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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Mira and Zoey join her, reigniting the barrier with combined music and unity.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Trump has made brokering peace with Russia and Ukraine a priority of his administration, but has been unsuccessful at producing a ceasefire even though he’s helped bring both sides to the negotiating table.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
5 July 2025
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Just a few minutes from downtown Saluda, this relaxed, pet-friendly lodge is all about simple pleasures—coffee on the deck, starry nights by the fire pit, and the kind of peace that comes naturally when you’re surrounded by forest.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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“Cohesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohesion. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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