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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
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.
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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
Already, a sense that the government cannot safeguard ordinary people’s interests is feeding the country’s disunion.
—Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 17 Nov. 2021
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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
Already, a sense that the government cannot safeguard ordinary people’s interests is feeding the country’s disunion.
—Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 17 Nov. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disunion
Noun
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Today, the entire country faces far too much discord.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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After the meeting, in a sign of discord among the caucus, GOP leadership dropped plans to have a series of votes on a package that would fund immigration enforcement agencies within the Department of Homeland Security.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The next step is the dissolution of truth and the prioritisation of loyalty above decency.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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This was largely spurred on by the dissolution of the Soviet Union which, much like North Korea, Cuba had long leaned on for material and financial support during the early days of its revolutionary awakening.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Noun
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During her weekslong trial, friends of Richinses described how the couple had moments of material strife and struggled with infidelity.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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After a season of strife, Owen and Teddy’s last moments on screen (for now, at least) mark a happy ending for the long-lasting couple.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Almost everyone has a strong opinion, but into a seemingly equal split.—
Samuel S. Flax,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Radial cracking refers to vertical splits, while concentric cracking refers to splits that form in a circular pattern around the fruit’s stem.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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Tensions between Rian and Patrick flare when Rian drunkenly mentions a brief fling with Shiv, though the film’s clunky edit, which gives little room for the performances to breathe and play out organically within their contexts, makes these frictions feel stilted and juvenile.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Her 15 months in the role were marked by friction with Trump sparked by her more libertarian leanings — her past opposition to war with Iran, for one, made for particularly awkward Hill testimony soon after the president entered the current conflict.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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Hannah agrees and spends months avoiding Garrett on campus — despite Garrett finding her at every possible moment and questioning her about the breakup.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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In even fewer cases, a couple of months after the breakup during the joint bachelor and bachelorette party, the groom-to-be is spotted out at a professional bull riding event with one of his ex's would-be bridesmaids.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The data shows that since the Middle East conflict erupted at the end of February, global jet fuel prices have surged rapidly.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
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With the end of the Middle East conflict nowhere in sight and the average cost of California gasoline more than $6 per gallon, a road trip is probably the last thing Californians want to do right now.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 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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Thoughtful details include four handles, making the bags a breeze to move, as well as partitions sewn to the bottom to avoid root entanglement.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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“Disunion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disunion. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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