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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
But in 1990, Mierers died of complications from AIDS, leaving a power vacuum that split the group into two factions.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
The company, founded in 2021 by a breakaway faction from OpenAI, was viewed as an upstart that tailored its chatbots to the needs of businesses and developers, rather than consumers.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
And seats are awarded based on the proportion of votes each faction gets.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
The divide between these two factions is too vast.
—NBC news, 31 May 2026
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
The company, founded in 2021 by a breakaway faction from OpenAI, was viewed as an upstart that tailored its chatbots to the needs of businesses and developers, rather than consumers.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
And seats are awarded based on the proportion of votes each faction gets.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
The divide between these two factions is too vast.
—NBC news, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faction
Noun
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Kelli’s speech at the party isn’t helping Shamea’s case, either.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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That means the top two candidates advance regardless of their party in the nation's most populous state.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The rescue caps off the busiest season ever on Everest with more than 1,000 climbers summiting the mountain’s south side, including a record 274 in a single day on May 20.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum stated that the promenade would connect the back side of the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River and that the promenade was a part of the McMillian Plan, the early 20th century plan that laid out the National Mall.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Originally opened as a Ritz-Carlton hotel, and now a part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, the hotel is centered around a grand, Palladian-style main house that branches out into two wings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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At present, the most likely candidates to leave in midfield or on the wings where Silva can operate are Marc Casado and Roony Bardghji.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Some sects of the entertainment industry have tackled AI head-on, including the aforementioned Aniston's Friends costar Lisa Kudrow, whose third and final season of the HBO comedy The Comeback entirely revolved around a story about the dangers of AI writing an entire sitcom.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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But what Richards thought was a collective with a deep love of mysticism, spirituality, and personal growth quickly spiraled into a controlling sect called Eternal Values, with Mierers in a position of complete power.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
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The Urban Summit Kansas City is a coalition of community activist organizations focused on grassroots social, political, and economic issues.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Finance analysts and insurance coalitions calculated that average 2025 property insurance premiums were between $5,000 and $6,000 in Florida.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Popularized by a beer commercial during the 1986 World Cup, it’s used to rally on teams with its repetitive (albeit nonsensical) syllables as well as its upbeat ending.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Internal submissions from OneAmerica Financial employees are sent weekly via email, reviewed by Osowski, and voted on by the communications team.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Several trading blocs that had previously entered into trade negotiations with the United States, including Canada, Mexico, the European Union, Ecuador, Indonesia and Pakistan, would be subject to the new 10% tariff.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The European Union could soon add a 28th member to its ranks, as Iceland is set to vote on potentially joining the bloc this summer.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
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“Faction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faction. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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