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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
Noun
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The Dishonest Job Search researchers give recommendations for hiring managers, job seekers and organizations to mitigate the confusion and discord in the hiring process.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Despite the internal and external discord, Senate Majority Leader John Thune is pushing to finalize the bill before the July 4 holiday.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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The drama that sometimes follows their dissolutions speaks to a broader uncertainty in the air about how gay couples should be.—
Paul McAdory,
Them.,
9 Dec. 2025
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Earlier in the day, a group of soldiers appeared on Benin's state TV to announce the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup, the latest of many in West Africa.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The financial strife seemed like a death knell for one of the city’s largest redevelopment projects, an effort Stammel spent years helping to engineer.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
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The community in Boulder County has been in good hands through strife and trauma.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Perez will have the larger share of the split, but Jensen will still be involved due to his hitting capability.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Dec. 2025
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The decision to hand Salah a new contract at the end of last season, though, appeared to put an end to rumors of a split.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
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The strategy could lead to friction with the federal government.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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Sometimes, even that smallest amount of friction means your fleeting thought of adding a reminder is lost forever.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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The breakup occurred shortly after the Zhuque-2E rocket reached orbit on June 9 with two satellites providing direct-to-cell communications, perhaps around the time the upper stage was expected to perform a disposal burn.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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But in its own twist, Prime Video’s eight-episode adaptation alters a key aspect of Sam and Percy’s breakup and eventual makeup, specifically who knew about Percy’s betrayal and when.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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In other words, the current combination of US political tensions and global conflicts are driving more US nationals to seek new options overseas.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Notably, the Vikings haven’t been able to create this conflict.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Sometime next summer, just in time for the nation’s 250th birthday, visitors will walk down West 76th Street near Central Park West and most likely fail to notice the new wall of granite stonework and Doric columns that replaced a low brick partition and an empty lot.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
3 Dec. 2025
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Stacked visibly behind a partition, the brand’s footwear stock also serves as a feature.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Disunion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disunion. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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