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 Sectarian conflict broke out among rival factions vying to steer the group’s suddenly growing membership. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 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 Season 3 of the series returned with a bloody episode and a skyrocketing death toll, which continues to rise, as the rival Targaryen factions clashed in the shock-and-awe-inspiring Battle of the Gullet. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 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 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
  • The stadium has been packed, the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival downtown has seen record attendance, and watch parties and other events have spread across the region.
    — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • At a time when Democrats have grown dissatisfied with the party establishment, Platner seemed like an appealing alternative.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of party
Noun
  • Saleh viewed her new side project as a way to earn extra money for piano lessons for her 11-year-old son Linus, who is an entrepreneur like his mother.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • But the obvious choice here is Cape Verde’s Sidny Lopes Cabral in the round of 32, bending a shot from the left side into the upper-right corner to tie mighty Argentina 2-2 in extra time.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of side
Noun
  • Despite these complexities, active carriers maintain powerful air wings with F/A-18 Super Hornets and other advanced aircraft.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The menu will also include wings, salads, and options for gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan diners.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
Definition of wing
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The operation was a testament to the growing effectiveness of a multinational coalition of urban search-and-rescue squads.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • In addition to Loop Capital, the development coalition that comprises Oakland Acquisition Company includes sports agent Bill Duffy and real-estate developer Alan Dones.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of coalition
Noun
  • The Mets, being one of the worst offensive teams in baseball, don’t often come back from large deficits.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • Among their polyglot ranks are search-and-rescue specialists, doctors, canine teams and structural engineers.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of team
Noun
  • Ahead of the vote, Cuba had deployed one of its top diplomats to Saint Lucia, where leaders from the 15-member Caribbean Community regional bloc known as CARICOM opened a four-day summit on Sunday.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Iraq, the bloc’s second-largest oil producer, is reportedly the next shoe to drop – the country’s oil minister told Bloomberg that Iraq would have to decide whether or not to remain with OPEC if production targets don’t dramatically increase.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of bloc

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