The state needed to redefine itself to maintain unity in the face of nationalism.

But the pioneering army (or individual, for throughout the adventure it maintained unity of consciousness) had much to report at home.

Perhaps, but maintaining unity and delicacy under centuries of massacre can be a bit difficult.

He saw his role in the cabinet as maintaining unity.

The religion has become effective in maintaining social unity, which has been held by traditional practices.

If it could maintain unity beyond the 1989 elections, observers believed that its impact might be greater than anticipated.

The association has been able to maintain unity among its members.

Yet the facade had to be maintained, unity shown, and a common face presented to the outside.

"It's important after a victory to maintain internal unity," he said.

It could barely maintain unity within itself, let alone claim to be the legitimate government of all China.