as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
there's an aesthetic unity to the sculpture garden that makes it an ideal spot for quiet relaxing
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Recent Examples of unity
Any suggestion that the disaster — which has already killed two people, destroyed about 1,000 structures and caused 70,000 people to be placed under an evacuation order — would lead to a moment of national unity was in vain.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
In this competition, domestic unity will be essential.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Biden and others placed candles for the dead and injured, while more than a dozen faith leaders offered prayers for healing, unity and peace.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
European Union rattled again Years after financial crisis drove a wedge in the European bloc, and nearly five years after Brexit, the European Union is facing a new sign of internal discord: The 27-member bloc has been a stalwart supporter of Ukraine, but unity is fraying.
—Philipp Jenne and Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
In this competition, domestic unity will be essential.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Biden and others placed candles for the dead and injured, while more than a dozen faith leaders offered prayers for healing, unity and peace.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
European Union rattled again Years after financial crisis drove a wedge in the European bloc, and nearly five years after Brexit, the European Union is facing a new sign of internal discord: The 27-member bloc has been a stalwart supporter of Ukraine, but unity is fraying.
—Philipp Jenne and Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unity
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These types of houses are characterized by their rigid symmetry—think windows and front doors evenly lined up and spaced, with rows of windows breaking up a flat façade.—
Lauren Gallow,
Architectural Digest,
10 Jan. 2025
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Ben Stiller directs six of those entries (notably, the first and final three) with an unsettling symmetry; balancing and unbalancing compositions in order to undercut the inherent comforts of routine and uniformity.—
Erin Strecker,
IndieWire,
3 Jan. 2025
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With their distinctive three-part harmonies, Peter, Paul and Mary — with Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers — became one of the biggest and most commercially successful acts to emerge out of the Greenwich Village folk scene.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2025
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These wellness journeys support a wide range of wellness goals like detoxification, relaxation, healthy weight loss, longevity, nutrition and fitness, emotional harmony, and even adventure.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The proportion of the population defecating in the open declined significantly from 2016 to 2022, following government efforts and the film’s release.—
Birgit Skarstein,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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The increase in America’s median age coincides with an increase in the proportion of the population that is over 65.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Organizations are increasingly adopting solutions that allow seamless workload orchestration across diverse environments, avoiding vendor lock-in while maximizing resilience.—
Srikanta Datta,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Beyond his sideline-to-sideline range, all of the pre-snap orchestration runs through him.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Learning how to ask for the appropriate level of direction that will meet that expectation without upsetting the task-giver can be a delicate balance.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The blend of fleece and shearling creates the perfect balance of warmth and insulation without the bulk.—
Erica Paige,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Unity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unity. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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