a group of students in matching graduation caps and gowns walk together in formation toward the ceremony stage. They move as one coordinated unit, supporting each other and staying close together. As they approach the stage, they naturally form organized rows while maintaining their group unity. The other graduates and faculty members watch approvingly as this tight-knit group demonstrates their strong bond. Some professors point toward the cohesive group, recognizing their solidarity. a group of people banded together and treated as a unified collective