as in party
a group of people acting together within a larger group
several factions within the environmental movement have joined forces to save this wilderness area
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Recent Examples of faction
On the other hand, there’s the Fenians, the unruliest of the factions pushing for Irish independence from Great Britain.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The feuding gambling factions each spent millions on lobbying and on lawmakers’ campaigns.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
There are dozens of characters, factions, events, gods, and pieces of lore to remember.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
It was set so far after the different kingdoms, fiefdoms and ruling factions have grown.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The feuding gambling factions each spent millions on lobbying and on lawmakers’ campaigns.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
There are dozens of characters, factions, events, gods, and pieces of lore to remember.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
It was set so far after the different kingdoms, fiefdoms and ruling factions have grown.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faction
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Despite the risks, Democratic strategists like James Carville believe the party is better positioned politically, noting that Republicans control both the House and the Senate, as well as the White House.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Public opinion has historically played a decisive role in shutdown fights, with voters often blaming the party seen as most intransigent.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The San Francisco 49ers continue to deal with a huge number of injuries, especially on the offensive side of the ball.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Constructed with a flattering crossover waistband, ultra-wide pant legs, and deep side pockets, these stretchy, breathable pants are perfect for workouts, long walks, and, of course, lengthy travel days.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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New York — The National Transportation Safety Board is now investigating after two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the taxiway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport Wednesday night, with the wing of one aircraft slamming into the cockpit windows of the other.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Spurs wing just watched his teammates take turns trying to score on their star center, then going back down the other end of the floor to try to do it again.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In March, hundreds of people were killed during a crackdown on the Alawite sect – to which Assad belonged – in the western city of Latakia, and in April, clashes broke out between pro-government armed forces and Druze militias.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Others in the religious sect under Ann Lee’s tutelage are played by Lewis Pullman, Thomasin McKenzie, Stacy Martin, Tim Blake Nelson, and Christopher Abbott as her husband, who eventually defects after the constraints of celibacy become too much to bear.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, the move drew fire from legislators, nonprofit leaders and the Urban Council, a coalition of civil rights organizations in the Kansas City area affiliated with the Urban Summit.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Gang Suppression Force is supposed to be overseen by a group representing the coalition of the willing, troop contributing countries.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Every budgeting article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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In order to determine if the intriguing minerals were produced by microbial metabolism or an abiotic process, samples collected by the rover would need to be delivered to Earth for further analysis, team members have stressed.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The latest incidents also highlight how ill-prepared the bloc is amid the growing importance of drones in today’s warfare.—
Silvia Amaro,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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And the integration of post-communist nations into the European Union trading bloc proved to be a huge boon for German manufacturers, who were able to find new customers and establish more efficient supply chains with access to cheaper labor and resources across the former Iron Curtain.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Faction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faction. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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