Thesaurus results for FACTION

faction

noun

ˈfak-shən

Definition of faction

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 In 1952 a difference of opinion over membership on the leadership council in Short Creek led to rival factions, one of which, in 1954, became the offshoot Apostolic United Brethren (AUB), the second largest of the fundamentalist groups. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026 Congressional Black Caucus week is underway in Washington, and an independent philanthropic arm of the House faction is celebrating 50 years ahead of November's midterm elections. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 Aldermen tested their chances of improving the deal for months, an effort first reported by the Tribune that saw various City Council factions pledge to reject a sale for a host of reasons. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Are there stray members of Antaan’s alien faction who came back for further vengeance? — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for faction

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Noun

The party called on the government to investigate the attack.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Investigators said one group was attending a party when a second group arrived across the street.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of party

Noun

Mubadala has become a direct investor in Luckin after a $1 billion joint investment with Centurium in early September, with neither side disclosing the respective stake size.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
But his interests ultimately shifted toward the business side of entertainment.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of side

Noun

As if triggered by this thought, the door buzzed itself open, startling the pigeons from wire to wing, a grand scattering.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Black musician Paul Robeson, who supported various left-wing causes around the world and frequently traveled abroad for concerts, had his passport canceled in 1950, until the Supreme Court ruled this practice unconstitutional in 1958.

— Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of wing

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The group, known as BAPS, is a worldwide religious and civic organization within the Swaminarayan sect, a branch of Hinduism.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Furthermore, a completely antagonistic sect says that there is nothing there at all – no sky-pie, just a solar myth, a fantastic bit of chanciness, etc.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sect

Noun

The Block the Merger coalition and other opponents of the deal have filed amicus briefs reiterating their objections.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
The influx of money from Sosnick puts Raman’s coalition in a strong position during the campaign’s final six weeks.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of coalition

Noun

The Wildcats thumped Colorado last Saturday in their final game at the makeshift facility, banked along Lake Michigan, that has served as the team’s temporary home for the last two years.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Lisson Gallery, which was set to host an event at Maison Estelle, confirmed in an email to ARTnews that its team is now looking for a new venue.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of team

Noun

The bloc also called on the Houthis to cease all military actions, attacks against civilian shipping and for Iran to end its support for the rebel group.

— Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Ben’s view Even as European leaders press forward to centralize the bloc’s economy and invest in its shared security, the rising politics in Germany and France are pulling those nations in the opposite direction.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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