as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group
one sect of medical researchers holds the minority view that the disease is not caused by that virus
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Recent Examples of sect
The actress plays the real-life Lee, a founding leader of religious sect the Shakers, in the upcoming historical musical drama from writer-director Mona Fastvold (The Brutalist), set during the 18th century.
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
What is this film trying to say, about Ann, this sect, and this moment in history?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
The Brotherhood bears some resemblance to the Bruderhof, a tiny Christian pacifist sect founded in Germany in the nineteen-twenties that left its country of origin and spread around the globe in response to Nazi Fascism.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Kōetsu’s artistic community of craftsmen was supported by wealthy merchant patrons of the Nichiren Buddhist sect at Takagamine.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
What is this film trying to say, about Ann, this sect, and this moment in history?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
The Brotherhood bears some resemblance to the Bruderhof, a tiny Christian pacifist sect founded in Germany in the nineteen-twenties that left its country of origin and spread around the globe in response to Nazi Fascism.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Kōetsu’s artistic community of craftsmen was supported by wealthy merchant patrons of the Nichiren Buddhist sect at Takagamine.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sect
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Arafat led the Fatah movement and was the head of the Palestine Liberation Organization, a sometimes unwieldy umbrella group of various Palestinian factions, ranging from outright Marxist to avowedly Islamist and everything in between.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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An escape plan is hatched, leading to a breaking of factions, betrayals, and a shocking confrontation.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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American Clean Power's Grumet said that energy policy has become a core aspect of each party's political base, leading each party to campaign and then govern based on energy ideology rather than pragmatism which, in turn, creates instability.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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As a result, both parties will continue a power-sharing agreement that Hortman brokered after the 2024 elections in which Democrats lost their majority, the Associated Press reported.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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More interestingly, the staff begins to spread its wings when granted opportunities to report.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since many of their resources are tied to backcourt players, the Kings are sorely lacking in athletic wings/forwards who can bolster their defense.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Leaders have since reached an agreement to de-escalate tensions, temporarily lowering the duties to 30% on the United States’ side and 10% on China’s part.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Other Side of the Contest Award shows focus on who wins, but every contest has another side.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Sect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sect. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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