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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
The Democrats’ crisis in Maine is a factional battle in which one faction, the progressives, got the high ground early.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
The nearly 10,000 attendees gathered beneath different banners and identities, some flying the flags of their youth movements, from socialist to LGBTQ+ organizations, to different political factions, including the Democrats, which made a significant showing at the event.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Some blame the faction of party leaders who rallied behind Platner in spite of his warts.
—Julia Terruso, Time, 8 June 2026
Among the most prominent Islamic militant groups are Boko Haram and its breakaway faction, which is affiliated with the Islamic State group and known as Islamic State West Africa Province.
—Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
The nearly 10,000 attendees gathered beneath different banners and identities, some flying the flags of their youth movements, from socialist to LGBTQ+ organizations, to different political factions, including the Democrats, which made a significant showing at the event.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Some blame the faction of party leaders who rallied behind Platner in spite of his warts.
—Julia Terruso, Time, 8 June 2026
Among the most prominent Islamic militant groups are Boko Haram and its breakaway faction, which is affiliated with the Islamic State group and known as Islamic State West Africa Province.
—Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faction
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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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In her campaign to be LA’s next mayor, Raman launched a progressive, left-wing bid to oust Bass from within the Democratic Party.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
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Instead of looking like a traditional tube-and-wing airliner, the aircraft has a much wider, flatter shape.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 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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The euro zone is a major energy importer and the bloc is particularly vulnerable to the surge in oil prices sparked by the Iran war.—
Annette Weisbach,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Currently, Europe relies heavily on imports of virgin graphite, a critical mineral tightly controlled by global markets outside the bloc.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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“Faction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faction. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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