in unison

phrase

1

: in perfect agreement : so as to harmonize exactly

a class reciting in unison

2

: at the same time : simultaneously

The congregation rose in unison.

3

: together so as to achieve something

Local residents and police are working in unison to make the park safer.

Examples of in unison in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After the appetizers, waiters arrived in unison to lift silver cloches and reveal blushes, and eyeliners appeared once the main course was cleared. — Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Many of these elements have been seen around infant stars before, notably in the system PDS 70, but not in unison. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Unfolding through a single, intimate scene, the film brings together a group of people quietly pruning bonsai trees in unison. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

The novelty of the Mara sisters speaking in unison didn’t really wear off and stayed consistently entertaining throughout. — Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1