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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In the House, four centrist Republicans broke with GOP leadership and joined forces with Democrats to force a vote that could come as soon as January on a three-year extension of the tax credits.
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Ali Swenson, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
In the House, four centrist Republicans broke with GOP leadership and joined forces with Democrats to force a vote that could come as soon as January on a three-year extension of the tax credits.
—Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
In a break with tradition, King Charles and Queen Camilla have opted to head north for the holiday in recent years rather than remain at Sandringham.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Prime Minister Takaichi warned Japan’s military could respond if China attacks Taiwan, breaking with decades of strategic ambiguity on the issue.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
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Ali Swenson, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
In the House, four centrist Republicans broke with GOP leadership and joined forces with Democrats to force a vote that could come as soon as January on a three-year extension of the tax credits.
—Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
In a break with tradition, King Charles and Queen Camilla have opted to head north for the holiday in recent years rather than remain at Sandringham.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Prime Minister Takaichi warned Japan’s military could respond if China attacks Taiwan, breaking with decades of strategic ambiguity on the issue.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Break with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20with. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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