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
Authorities have attributed the attacks to dissident factions of the defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), led by Iván Mordisco.
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Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Players take on the role of an unnamed spy (Agent 11) who is tasked with eliminating the boss of one of several evil factions.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
Republican leaders, the White House and disparate factions within the Senate and House GOP have been meeting to find middle ground on other pain points, such as tweaking the caps on state and local tax (SALT) deductions.
—Jackson Thompson , Kelly Phares, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
But leaders such as Moore could bridge the warring factions within his party.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2025
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Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Players take on the role of an unnamed spy (Agent 11) who is tasked with eliminating the boss of one of several evil factions.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
Republican leaders, the White House and disparate factions within the Senate and House GOP have been meeting to find middle ground on other pain points, such as tweaking the caps on state and local tax (SALT) deductions.
—Jackson Thompson , Kelly Phares, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
But leaders such as Moore could bridge the warring factions within his party.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faction
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On July 13, Saturn (the planet of karma and lessons) starts its retrograde cycle in the sign of Aries, with Mercury retrograde joining the party a few days later on the 18th.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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The judge also ordered the parties to address whether and how the Supreme Court's recent ruling limiting universal injunctions should apply to her order.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Increase understanding of financial tools, including Roth IRAs, compound interest, contributions to retirement as a side job, and employer match programs.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The dual-chamber dirty/clean cube has a shocking 15-liter capacity and the dirty side seals off.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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Meanwhile, several decent wing players committed to teams in the first hour of free agency - Bruce Brown (Denver), D’Angelo Russell (Dallas) and Ty Jerome (Memphis).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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To get the most out of chicken and turkey, gravitate toward the skin, thighs, and wings of the chicken (not the breast).—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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For example, prayer animal release is a practice that started in the fifth or sixth century in some sects of Buddhism.—
Elizabeth Carlen,
The Conversation,
3 July 2025
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His arrest and sentencing to a tough prison camp will likely mark the end of a sect which had lasted for more than three decades.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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And their coalition is divided between a centrist establishment and an insurgent progressive wing with diverging priorities in addressing inequality.—
Nathan Meyers,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
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The coalition reached the fundraising goal on the final day.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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However, the team did receive good news about outfielder Starting Marte.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Generally filled with Lakers fans when the team plays in the summer, the arena was full of emotion with a fair share of Mavericks fans in attendance to see the 2025 National College Player of the Year.—
Staff,
Oc Register,
11 July 2025
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Trump on Sunday also announced an additional 10% tariff on any countries aligning with BRICS — an economic bloc including founding members Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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The 27-member bloc imposed tariffs on electric vehicles over allegations Chinese producers benefit from unfair subsidies.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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“Faction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faction. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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