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as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
political union may no longer be possible for a country continuously racked by religious disunion
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as in dissolution
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
in the 19th century the volatile issue of slavery resulted in the disunion of several Protestant denominations
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Recent Examples of disunion
Yet the very neat symmetry that Merry highlights in the 1850s — with radicals in both South Carolina and Massachusetts rejecting compromise and opting for disunion or even war — is precisely what’s missing today.
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Richard Kreitner, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
George Washington, John Adams, James Madison, and the rest accomplished these stunning feats not only in spite of the tactical advantages of the British army and navy, but also in spite of the overwhelming centrifugal forces of disunion and civil wars that were acting on them every day.
—Time, 3 July 2023
The Series is just one emblem of a larger state of disunion.
—David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2023
Over the next three years, the country descended into disunion, followed by civil war.
—David W. Blight Max-O-Matic, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022
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Richard Kreitner, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
George Washington, John Adams, James Madison, and the rest accomplished these stunning feats not only in spite of the tactical advantages of the British army and navy, but also in spite of the overwhelming centrifugal forces of disunion and civil wars that were acting on them every day.
—Time, 3 July 2023
The Series is just one emblem of a larger state of disunion.
—David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2023
Over the next three years, the country descended into disunion, followed by civil war.
—David W. Blight Max-O-Matic, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disunion
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Despite the discord, the regime is likely to have the final say.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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What should have been a celebratory moment involving the city’s beach ended in discord.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Curacao became an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 2010, following the dissolution of the Netherland Antilles.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The piano ballad follows the dissolution of a relationship as the couple grows apart.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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His Yanks might have won the World Series in 1994, Showalter’s third year, if that World Series hadn’t been canceled by labor strife.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The tabloids have been extra vicious of late regarding your family strife.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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All cheerleaders must be flexible and able to perform the splits by the start of the season.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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However, the game — which was played on a dreadful pitch in front of almost 115,000 people at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City — will forever be remembered for Maradona’s two goals that perfectly encapsulated the split-screen feel to his career.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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All five candidates focused on ensuring the person selected is properly qualified and prepared for the position and that there wouldn’t be friction between roles like the city manager and City Council.—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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The goal is not novelty but speed and friction removal.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The series, out now on Prime Video, follows Percy and Sam, two childhood friends who fall in love as teenagers and, years after their breakup, are reunited back in their childhood hometown for a memorial service.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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The song is believed to be about ex-fiancé Orlando Bloom, as the former couple famously rekindled their relationship in 2018 after their 2017 breakup and went on to get engaged in 2019.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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His father, Manuel Cepeda, was a prominent figure in the Colombian Communist Party, and was assassinated in 1994 during a particularly bloody era in Colombia's internal conflict.—
David Unsworth,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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The town’s predicament highlights the limits of any ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, and the lingering hardship faced by residents whose lives have been upended by years of conflict.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The architect replaced rigid partitions with a curtain system to separate the bedroom, which then benefited from better airflow and light.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
20 June 2026
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In 1947, the United Nations adopted a partition plan that contemplated two states, one Jewish and one Arab.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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“Disunion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disunion. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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