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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
The Series is just one emblem of a larger state of disunion.
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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
Johnson’s government now says this arrangement is tearing the kingdom apart, creating disunion and strife.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 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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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
Johnson’s government now says this arrangement is tearing the kingdom apart, creating disunion and strife.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 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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Successfully navigating such a challenge requires insight, tact and a willingness to examine not just your own behavior but also the underlying reasons behind the discord.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Henry's point that discord can be a path toward – rather than an obstacle to – love.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Both judges were also accused of undermining the public’s confidence in the judiciary through their comments to The Capital Gazette and other publications, including a Baltimore Banner column calling for the Orphans’ Court’s dissolution.—
Luke Parker,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2025
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The beginnings of the dissolution of dialogue Until 1990, American politics and government was always a raucous and contentious how-do-you-do, but ultimately a cooperative venture to one degree or another.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Weiner’s take on the band novel was partially influenced by real-life musicians, the author says: The strife between members of Fleetwood Mac, which fueled their iconic songs.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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All of the women in this show have seen so much strife, but this baby was born in hell.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this month, Bristowe reflected on her 2018 split from ex Shawn Booth and acknowledged her own role in their breakup during an episode of her podcast.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Minter’s splits have been mostly equal against right- and left-handed hitters, which allows the Mets to deploy him in various situations and leverages.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Shoppers encounter fewer steps, less friction and more trust signals, resulting in a higher likelihood of purchase completion.—
Shoplazza Contributor,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The flocked, velvet-like surface creates friction to prevent clothes from slipping.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Dolphins fit: Biggers possesses the ideal height, weight and length and can get his hands in passing lanes (seven pass breakups during his collegiate career).—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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In theory a negative verdict could result in a company breakup.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The pope's Easter message included a call for an end to conflicts in the Middle East, Europe and Africa.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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There are volunteer opportunities, a teen club, and during the current conflict, the Hesed has become a hub for delivering tons of humanitarian aid, trauma care, and kinship.—
Maria Zimina,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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One of them, identified as 21-year-old Lance Harris of the Bronx, New York, allegedly began kicking the inside of a police cruiser and broke off a plastic partition piece, according to Podgorski.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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After the partition of India in 1947, control of the Indus River system became a major source of tension between the two nations that emerged from partition: India and Pakistan.—
Fazlul Haq,
The Conversation,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Disunion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disunion. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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