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
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has claimed repeatedly that allowing transgender troops to serve in the military threatens its lethality and effectiveness and undermines unit cohesion.
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Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 21 May 2025
Without it, the current fund risks falling short of delivering the scale, speed, and cohesion Europe's defense landscape demands.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
But the film also makes a sometimes-dutiful effort to bring cohesion to Hunt’s decades-long collection of missions.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
And that means everyone has a role to play—especially leaders who are now responsible not just for performance, but for connection, cohesion, and clarity.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 21 May 2025
Without it, the current fund risks falling short of delivering the scale, speed, and cohesion Europe's defense landscape demands.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
But the film also makes a sometimes-dutiful effort to bring cohesion to Hunt’s decades-long collection of missions.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
And that means everyone has a role to play—especially leaders who are now responsible not just for performance, but for connection, cohesion, and clarity.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohesion
Noun
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Johnson's strong support for Trump echoes that of others in the Republican Party, which has control of both chambers of Congress, who recognize that passing legislation furthering Trump's agenda requires unity when majorities are slim.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Not just as a rework of a song, but as a creative union between three women who understand that power isn’t always loud—and that unity, especially in a competitive industry, is its own radical act.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
6 June 2025
Noun
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In a sign of how far from peace the belligerents are, Russia launched another major drone strike overnight, hitting a hospital maternity ward in Odesa and parts of Kyiv, killing two, Ukrainian officials said.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Earlier Monday, Russia and Ukraine held the first stage of a prisoner swap following an agreement reached during peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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“Cohesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohesion. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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