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
Qumran was destroyed by the Romans, circa 73 CE, and historians believe the scrolls were hidden in the caves by a sect called the Essenes to protect them from being destroyed.
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2025
The monotheistic sect recognizes the prophets of the Abrahamic faiths, including Jesus, John the Baptist, Muhammad and Moses, and reveres Greek philosophers like Plato and Socrates.
—Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The sect once had a presence in 18 regions of Russia, including Moscow and St. Petersburg, and up to 30,000 members.
—Betiana Fernández Martino and Hira Humayan, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Today the rule of state is the guarantee for all sects.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2025
The monotheistic sect recognizes the prophets of the Abrahamic faiths, including Jesus, John the Baptist, Muhammad and Moses, and reveres Greek philosophers like Plato and Socrates.
—Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The sect once had a presence in 18 regions of Russia, including Moscow and St. Petersburg, and up to 30,000 members.
—Betiana Fernández Martino and Hira Humayan, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Today the rule of state is the guarantee for all sects.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sect
Noun
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The set-up encourages two factions who increasingly dislike and fear one another.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
27 June 2025
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The commission said that no Palestinian faction, a reference to Hamas, had taken part in the process.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 June 2025
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Without a major change in the Iranian government, there remains a significant potential for future threats to oil supplies from the various parties involved.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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By doing so, the party was able to sidestep a Democratic filibuster and pass the bill with a simple majority.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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From there, the Rockets bolstered its wing depth by signing Dorian Finney-Smith to a four-year deal to replace Dillon Brooks’ three-and-d production.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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To get the most out of chicken and turkey, gravitate toward the skin, thighs, and wings of the chicken (not the breast).—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Increase understanding of financial tools, including Roth IRAs, compound interest, contributions to retirement as a side job, and employer match programs.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Flip tortillas; scatter 2 tablespoons of the cheese over one half of toasted side.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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“Sect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sect. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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