break with

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

Examples of break with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the ballroom case, Roberts broke with that stance, not only joining the three liberal Justices but reserving his authority to write the dissent himself. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

All of this represents the cleanest possible break with what came before. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Unite Here Local 11, which represents hospitality workers at hotels and airports, broke with most other labor groups in Los Angeles by backing challenger Nithya Raman over incumbent Karen Bass. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

In one case, an East Coast bank broke with two prominent detention center contractors after account holders – including Jersey City, New Jersey – withdrew more than $350 million. — Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026