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
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Whatever the issue’s current valence among the electorate, that so many high-ranking Democrats have taken it up hints at a profound, if not yet fully realized, break with the Party’s politics dating back to that escalator ride, and perhaps further still.
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Mentalist Oz Pearlman is hosting the historic Washington dinner on Saturday, April 25, breaking with the tradition of comedians like Seth Meyers and Trevor Noah headlining the event.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Six states redrew their congressional maps in 2025, breaking with the norms of redrawing once a decade after the release of census data, and Republicans appeared to have a higher amount of seats redrawn to benefit them.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, the President rebuked Carlson alongside other right-wing figures who have broken with him over the Middle East conflict.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 22 Apr. 2026
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Mentalist Oz Pearlman is hosting the historic Washington dinner on Saturday, April 25, breaking with the tradition of comedians like Seth Meyers and Trevor Noah headlining the event.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Six states redrew their congressional maps in 2025, breaking with the norms of redrawing once a decade after the release of census data, and Republicans appeared to have a higher amount of seats redrawn to benefit them.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, the President rebuked Carlson alongside other right-wing figures who have broken with him over the Middle East conflict.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Break with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20with. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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