break with
phrasal verb
broke with; broken with; breaking with; breaks with
: to end a relationship, connection, or agreement with (someone or something)
He broke with his former friends and colleagues when he decided to support the conservative candidate.
a strong desire to break with tradition/the past
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Trump's break with Greene, who has been a polarizing member of Congress since taking office in 2021, marks the loss of one of his most vocal supporters.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
In a break with the CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics continues to explicitly recommend Covid-19 shots for young children.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
The Department of Health Services has broken with federal government guidance multiple times in the past year.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
This week’s meeting saw the most voting members break with the majority since 2019.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
In a break with the CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics continues to explicitly recommend Covid-19 shots for young children.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
The Department of Health Services has broken with federal government guidance multiple times in the past year.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
This week’s meeting saw the most voting members break with the majority since 2019.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Break with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20with. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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