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

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The charges were filed less than two weeks before the midterm election, breaking with longstanding DOJ guidance discouraging actions that could affect upcoming political races. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

David Cohen, the former deputy director of the CIA, says that the United States should break with years of protocol and take a more proactive approach to protect American companies. — October 21, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026

Russia has also publicly acknowledged the drone attack on a refinery and broadcast images on state media, breaking with its usual practice in order to play up the incident. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

He was chosen because both his parents served in the Army and all three were honored during a first-half break with the son's big arms wrapped around his father on one side and his mom on the other. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026