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
The personal discernment of individual cardinals and the factions that can form ahead of a conclave are usually understood only by those participating.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
More than 300 people were killed in days of clashes between the rival factions, the UN said.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Mysterio and Balor are the two leaders of a crumbling Judgment Day faction.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The faction can be traced back to WWE in May 2020, initially established as The Hurt Business, featuring MVP, Lashley, Benjamin, and later Cedric Alexander.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
More than 300 people were killed in days of clashes between the rival factions, the UN said.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Mysterio and Balor are the two leaders of a crumbling Judgment Day faction.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The faction can be traced back to WWE in May 2020, initially established as The Hurt Business, featuring MVP, Lashley, Benjamin, and later Cedric Alexander.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faction
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When a drug bust at a party attended by high-profile second-generation VIPs leads to a dangerous conspiracy, the yadang must fight to survive.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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Or more commonly known (if it’s commonly known?) as a placenta party.—
Danielle Pergament,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2025
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The benefits on the network side are also a major reason for our investment in Capital One.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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The picture on the left side of the frame was a painting of the two dogs, Barney and Buford.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Bruins have added four transfers in point guard Donovan Dent, wing Jamar Brown and centers Xavier Booker and Steven Jamerson II.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Australian wing Jacob Furphy rounds out the class and is ranked No. 95 in the class by 247Sports.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
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Both were enraged by federal actions during a 1992 standoff in Ruby Ridge, Idaho, and the 1993 siege of a religious sect’s compound in Waco, Texas, both of which had turned deadly and inflamed far-right fears about federal intrusion on freedoms around guns and religion.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The most important figure in determining the new reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is the second-highest authority in the Gelug sect, the Panchen Lama.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Thursday's ruling by Hollander was in response to a case brought against DOGE by a coalition of labor unions and retirees who argued giving the new body access to Social Security data breached privacy and was a security risk.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Now Knight oversees a team of 13 mostly remote workers from a small office on Orange Avenue, setting the priorities for the group confronting some of the state’s biggest challenges — and advocating for its findings alongside a coalition of organizations across the state.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2025
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Just three months before the kickoff of Combs' trial, attorney Anthony Ricco withdrew from the rapper's legal team on Feb. 21.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Now, fans can witness the feature in 4K Ultra HD thanks to the Walt Disney Studios Restoration team.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2025
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This week, the EU issued fines against Apple and Meta for violating the Digital Markets Act, which is the bloc’s law intended to create an open and competitive marketplace for digital businesses, as well as protect user privacy.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The District 3 race could also play a key role on whether Mahan successfully implements his policy agenda over the next year, as his bloc currently holds a slim voting advantage on the dais that could shift if Quevedo does not win the seat.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Faction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faction. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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