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
The Democrats’ crisis in Maine is a factional battle in which one faction, the progressives, got the high ground early.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
The nearly 10,000 attendees gathered beneath different banners and identities, some flying the flags of their youth movements, from socialist to LGBTQ+ organizations, to different political factions, including the Democrats, which made a significant showing at the event.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Some blame the faction of party leaders who rallied behind Platner in spite of his warts.
—Julia Terruso, Time, 8 June 2026
Among the most prominent Islamic militant groups are Boko Haram and its breakaway faction, which is affiliated with the Islamic State group and known as Islamic State West Africa Province.
—Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
The nearly 10,000 attendees gathered beneath different banners and identities, some flying the flags of their youth movements, from socialist to LGBTQ+ organizations, to different political factions, including the Democrats, which made a significant showing at the event.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Some blame the faction of party leaders who rallied behind Platner in spite of his warts.
—Julia Terruso, Time, 8 June 2026
Among the most prominent Islamic militant groups are Boko Haram and its breakaway faction, which is affiliated with the Islamic State group and known as Islamic State West Africa Province.
—Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faction
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Vegas pulled Carter Hart with about three minutes to go, officially entering desperation mode, but nothing worked, and Nikolaj Ehlers scored an empty-netter to start the party.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Pre‑game party draws thousands Netherlands soccer fans gathered outside Choctaw Stadium for a pre‑game celebration with live music, a DJ, and entertainment.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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On the drama side of guest actor, the category was nearly steady at 84, down three from 87, while guest drama actress saw the cycle’s sharpest guest decline, falling to 51 from 77.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Though Ohtani underwent surgery on the same knee in 2019, that was to address bipartite patella, on the other side of the knee.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The lack of threat from the wings forced left-back Marc Cucurella to become Spain’s best weapon with his runs from deep.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The low-wing, single-engine turboprop plane was not able to make it to full power, according to officials with the Bates County Emergency Management Agency.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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After the revolution, there was an explosion of missionaries from all sects to preach their version.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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In an unrelated development, an umbrella group of Hasidic Jewish sects in Williamsburg endorsed Reynoso.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Under Obama, the US was part of an international coalition that reached an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear program.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The United Kingdom is working with France to build a coalition of nations to help with the demining of the Strait of Hormuz once a peace deal is reached.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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But this team operated under much stricter conditions; one player had to occupy each of the five lanes across the width of the pitch to ensure that if Madrid did lose the ball, someone would be close by to apply immediate pressure.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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Childress ultimately decided to be one of the 13 teams to sign onto the charter agreement.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Dec. 2025
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The euro zone is a major energy importer and the bloc is particularly vulnerable to the surge in oil prices sparked by the Iran war.—
Annette Weisbach,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Currently, Europe relies heavily on imports of virgin graphite, a critical mineral tightly controlled by global markets outside the bloc.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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“Faction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faction. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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