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togetherness

American  
[tuh-geth-er-nis] / təˈgɛð ər nɪs /

noun

  1. warm fellowship, as among members of a family.

  2. the quality, state, or condition of being together.


togetherness British  
/ təˈɡɛðənɪs /

noun

  1. a feeling of closeness or affection from being united with other people

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of togetherness

First recorded in 1650–60; together + -ness

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He'd done the same thing a day earlier at another shrine to US togetherness, Mount Rushmore.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

I’m proud to be an American, and I’m proud to be involved in a fight of unity and togetherness.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

As a head coach who fixates on squad togetherness, was there a worry that having such a high-profile player on the margins might lead Alexander-Arnold to provide an unintentional distraction and focus of attention?

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

"There's a sense of togetherness; you meet new people, and in that moment, you become human again," she told AFP.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

I turn from the group so their togetherness no longer aches my heart.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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