togetherness

noun

Definition of togethernessnext
as in unity
a state or feeling of closeness and happiness among people who are together as friends, family members, etc. family togetherness They try to encourage a sense of togetherness among the people in the community.

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Recent Examples of togetherness Dubbed Sister Sister, the initiative aims to foster sisterhood and togetherness with women working across professions and disciplines in film and television. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 With just two bedrooms for all seven roommates, there was rarely a quiet moment, but that constant togetherness became the foundation of friendships that still define their lives today. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 The heartwarming family portrait captures a moment of togetherness before an important new chapter for the eldest, who is set to begin boarding school at Eton College this fall. — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026 Much better to put the story to bed and enter the season with a sense of togetherness backed by action. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Black familial joy, togetherness and food Research shows that extended members of Black families serve important psychological, financial and emotional roles in many Black children’s lives. — Brooke Harris Garad, The Conversation, 14 July 2026 The polo top denotes a sense of put-togetherness, with any sense of stuffiness softened when styled with feminine skirts or toughened up with denim and leather. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 July 2026 The exhibition will take up themes of marginalization and togetherness. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026 How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans? — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
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  1. unity
  2. solidarity
  3. kinship
Noun
  • Entrenched challenges remain, however, in the quest for national unity in Syria.
    — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • When Bennett was prime minister, during the only brief period in the last 17 years that Netanyahu was out of office, his national unity government approved thousands of additional settler homes.
    — Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of unity
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  • The calculation is convoluted and linked to the size of parachute payments and solidarity payments, each received by Championship clubs from the Premier League.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Close to 100 human rights activists marched to Qusra in solidarity, bringing extra food and water for the Palestinian families.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of solidarity
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  • This clothing in turn helps Druids feel a sense of kinship with Europe’s pre-Christian peoples, including the ancient druids, who in the popular imagination are often envisioned as robed.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Their work identified 14 emotions or experiences that could be affected by the design of an extreme habitat, including anxiety, autonomy, nostalgia, curiosity, fatigue, and kinship.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of kinship

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