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 The alleged leader of the Orange County faction of the Mexican Mafia — Johnny Martinez — gave Munoz and the crew the green light to confront Rios, prosecutors say. — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 22 July 2026 According to the think tank InSight Crime, the alliance between these factions was one of the main reasons the Sinaloa cartel consolidated itself as one of the most powerful in the region. — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Across the globe, populist leaders and fundamentalist factions attempt to consolidate power by dividing populations and silencing dissent. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 July 2026 Now Baghdad is trying to bring armed factions, including Kataib Hezbollah and Asaib Ahl al-Haq, under full state control. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for faction

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Noun

Guest lists of hundreds of people and celebrations lasting up to three or four days are hardly uncommon, usually a mix of traditional rituals and elaborate parties.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Burnham won three straight mayoral elections, in 2017, 2021 and 2024, and Labour candidate Bev Craig, the current leader of Manchester City Council, is hoping to retain the mayoralty for the party.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of party

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In January, the bank asked the judge to throw out Arbuckle’s claims, arguing that evidence exchanged by both sides showed no key factual disputes requiring a jury to resolve.

— Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
In one of the first plays of full 11-on-11 work, Dak Prescott found Pickens on the right side for a quick completion.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

Definition of side

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One art form that might seem implacably hostile to such tactics is opera, whose complex fusion of singing, stagecraft, orchestra, and costumes usually depends on generous fly space, wings, and an ample pit.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Additionally, several young left-wing comedians in Hollywood who this year rallied behind DSA candidates including Malik, Mazariegos, and city attorney candidate Marissa Roy did not endorse Raman.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Definition of wing

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Robertson helped launch Jim Bakker, a minister with Assemblies of God—the largest Pentecostal sect—and his wife, Tammy Faye, who eventually cofounded the rival Trinity Broadcasting Network with their program The PTL Club.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
In 1642, the fifth Dalai Lama first unified Tibet by yoking the strength of Mongol forces, who razed the monasteries of rival sects, killing thousands.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of sect

Noun

The coalition now spans chipmakers, cloud providers, security vendors, application companies and the venture firms behind them.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Two years ago, a broad bipartisan coalition in the House approved the Social Security Fairness Act.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of coalition

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The contract includes a limited no-trade clause, blocking eight teams without consent.

— Mac Engel July 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
The team has also floated building its next stadium at the Alameda compound that houses the team’s own training facility, where the Raiders used to practice.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

Definition of team

Noun

In June, the European Commission unveiled its most comprehensive initiative yet to strengthen the bloc’s technological sovereignty.

— Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
South Florida has a large population of Venezuelan immigrants—a stridently anti-chavista voting bloc that many politicians see as crucial to winning elections.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

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