Vocabulary
Cohesion
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the action or fact of forming a united whole.
Urdu meaning
ہم آہنگی، ربط، ملاپ
Example sentences (from Dawn)
Sentences are selected from stored editorial text where your search word appears. If none appear yet, run the admin sentence generator for fuller coverage.
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A democracy cannot flourish when tribal loyalty is prioritised over national cohesion and informed discourse.
Dawn Editorials —
Tribal trap
— 2026-05-01
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Although civilisational bonds among Western nations will remain strong, their political and strategic cohesion is loosening.
Dawn Editorials —
Recalibrating positions
— 2026-04-26
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Ignoring these wounds will not make them disappear as unattended emotional harm undermines social cohesion, democratic engagement and long-term stability.
Dawn Editorials —
Vicarious trauma
— 2026-03-28
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The educationboost is already evident: school attendance rose from 68pc to 77pc between 2024 and 2025, accompanied by a 53pc increase in enrolment.Investing in human capital also strengthens social cohesion.
Dawn Editorials —
A global commitment
— 2026-03-12
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But they failed to achieve their aims of political and national cohesion through religion.
Dawn Editorials —
Lessons from the Taliban
— 2026-03-01
Synonyms
unity, togetherness, solidarity, bond, sticking together, continuity, coherence, connection
Curator example
“the work at present lacks cohesion”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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