faction

noun

ˈfak-shən How to pronounce faction (audio)
Definition of factionnext
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 Room for Disagreement Markey’s win was disappointing to the small faction of Democrats who think the party must moderate its transgender rights positions. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 In the last decade and a half, a carrousel of feuding political factions took turns governing, all inadequately. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 Even though the trade was out of Skubal’s control, a faction of the Tigers fan base — including this reporter’s rideshare driver from the airport — was upset Skubal never reached an agreement for a contract extension with Detroit (62-72). — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 That was a concept that came from one of our artists in the region who said, OK, well, if there’s been centuries of battles between an evil jinn faction and humanity, perhaps some pieces of them would still remain in the world? — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for faction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faction
  1. party
  2. side
  3. wing
  4. sect
  5. coalition
  6. team
  7. bloc
Noun
  • Unsurprisingly, the Elie Saab H&M collection plays up after-dark glamour, and just in time for holiday party season, too.
    — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The strain between city and club began in 2022, when a land deal between two parties for the Angels to purchase the stadium and surrounding property fell through amid a scandal.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of party
Noun
  • Some China watchers, however, are keeping their expectations low, as both sides appear to be more interested in avoiding moves that would risk their current trade truce.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This bra uses flexible jelly support for shaping and providing a natural-looking boost, while higher side bands offer more coverage around the underarms and back.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of side
Noun
  • There's also a Premium Economy section, with 44 seats that have privacy headrest wings and adjustable calf and footrests, as well as 30 Main Cabin Extra seats with additional legroom.
    — Michele Luhn, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Room for Disagreement Left-wing Democrats are still fretting that party leaders won’t give voters concrete, populist policies.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of wing
Noun
  • This sect of floor lamp marries lighting with elevated function thanks to a side table affixed to the base that can balance smaller knick knacks.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Bateman’s small group was an offshoot of the polygamous sect once led by Warren Jeffs.
    — Jacques Billaud, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sect
Noun
  • If the AfD doesn’t get an absolute majority in Sunday’s elections, all other parties could form a ragtag coalition to shut it out of power in the state.
    — Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • On Friday evening, Meloni's coalition government, which took office in October 2022, held a rally in the port city of Bari to mark its becoming Italy's longest-serving cabinet since World War II.
    — Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of coalition
Noun
  • In the initial complaint obtained by USA TODAY, Said claimed she was placed on an all-male team that included Gutman and two other crew members.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The latest contract builds on work that began in 2023, when GE Aerospace received initial funding for concept development and assembled the team that would work on the platform.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of team
Noun
  • The gathering brought together leaders of the 10-member bloc, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Such an outcome would rock the European Union, putting a politician who has long been hostile to the bloc of 27 nations and many of their collective rules and policies in charge of one of the EU’s most important countries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bloc

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