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 On top of that, Tea Party factions of the Republicans’ House majority regularly paralyzed the party during the Obama administration. — David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Meanwhile, Peter Sarsgaard joins the cast as original character Amon, one of the religious faction’s leaders. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 At 61, unaligned to any party faction and with no pretensions to the highest office, the Scot would represent little threat to Burnham. — Ian King, CNBC, 15 July 2026 The faction’s precursors backed ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, Muhammad’s son-in-law and cousin, immediately after Muhammad’s death in 632. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for faction

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That figure again held true across parties, with 64% of Democrats, 69% of Republicans and 63% of Independents sharing the sentiment.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
There are also signs of growth at Jasmine and Melissa’s engagement party that Brittany actually pulled off.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026

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However, even with the Warriors’ lack of healthy wings outside of Yaxel Lendeborg, a full-strength Toohey is no lock to make the Warriors roster.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Of more pressing concern is the man who now sits atop the Rangers’ pay structure, sharp-shooting wing and former Vegas Golden Knight Pavel Dorofeyev, who signed a seven-year deal which carries an average annual value of $11 million.

— Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 15 July 2026

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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
Now the 32-year-old is taking to TikTok to share her experiences growing up a in polygamous family that's part of a religious sect.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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Thiel has spent the better part of his adult life building a coalition between Silicon Valley libertarianism and conservative Christianity.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Healthcare workers and other supporters with the Billionaire Tax Now coalition hold placards during a media briefing in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026.

— Scott Cohn, CNBC, 17 July 2026

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Members of the Purple City Genetics team teach passersby about the science and art of breeding marijuana, while providing advice to budding home growers and selling plant starts.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
And maybe England’s national team did save all of its fans who made it to the match.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026

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Yet the bloc’s self-destructive policies have left it reliant on record levels of natural gas from Russia.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
The European Union coordinated efforts to raise 900 million euros ($1 billion) in aid for Gaza, working with 65 governments and organizations including the White House and the United Nations, the bloc's top diplomat said Monday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

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