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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During the lead-up to Google's blockbuster 2004 IPO, co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page broke with protocol by giving an interview to Playboy magazine. —

Greg Bensinger, USA Today, 3 June 2026 The announcement was widely interpreted as a symbolic break with Venezuela’s recent history of political repression. —

Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026 Kiley greatly outraised his opponents on the campaign finance front, and sought to emphasize his qualities as a political moderate who at times broke with the Republican Party. —

Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 Also, congratulations to the Utah Royals for making it to the break with a 10-match unbeaten run, holding the Portland Thorns to a 2-2 draw this weekend. —

Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for break with