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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Some will experience that genuine psychic break with Zionism that many white South Africans did with their country’s system of oppression.
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Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Wednesday’s announcement marks a new moment in the administration’s break with the public health community over vaccines.
—Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Shortly thereafter, a significant number of local Teamsters organizations, including the Illinois Teamsters, broke with the international to endorse Harris.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Macri's circle continues pushing for an open break with Milei to lead right-wing opposition.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Wednesday’s announcement marks a new moment in the administration’s break with the public health community over vaccines.
—Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Shortly thereafter, a significant number of local Teamsters organizations, including the Illinois Teamsters, broke with the international to endorse Harris.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Macri's circle continues pushing for an open break with Milei to lead right-wing opposition.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for break with
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“Break with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20with. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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