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 But as demand surges, rival factions, deadly secrets, and supernatural forces close in, pulling them deeper into a violent and inescapable nightmare of crime, horror, and family legacy. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 June 2026 Iranian authorities, in turn, view armed Kurdish factions as separatist or terrorist threats, especially groups such as PJAK, which has clashed for years with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps along Iran’s western border. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 The ongoing war between woke and anti-woke factions is a fatuous melodrama best left to the satirists. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Both political factions’ cronies continually flatter and lie to them about how things are going. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 June 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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Anyone who thinks that the differences between these sects are minor is invited to read about the wars, massacres and persecutions that erupted between them in the 16th and 17th centuries.

— Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Practicing sect members are now believed to account for only a small percentage of the towns' populations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026

Definition of sect

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In a letter to SANDAG, a coalition of pro-development and transit groups have called on the agency to follow state guidance to include Solana Beach in the map and expand upzoning around Oceanside’s Transit Center.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Whitmer's office did not immediately provide a response to NPR about that letter, or the letter from the coalition of organizations.

— Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 11 July 2026

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Yet France produced nearly 100 World Cup players who played for 13 countries this summer, and its team reached the semifinals for a third straight tournament.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
That was the seventh World Cup goal for 23-year-old Bellingham, including six at this tournament, which is tied with team captain Harry Kane.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026

Definition of team

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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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