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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
In addition, the previous Trump administration’s Israel policy was significantly shaped by staff, and that staff has changed markedly with the introduction of an isolationist faction that seeks to extricate America from international commitments.
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
Washington — House Republicans made a number of last-minute changes to the legislation containing President Trump's second-term agenda in order to win over opposing factions in the GOP.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 22 May 2025
Various Palestinian militant factions are also present in the town, regularly clashing with both Israeli and Palestinian Authority forces.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 21 May 2025
Read our live coverage » What different Republican factions wanted
Disagreements within the House Republican caucus had led to uncertainty over the timing and fate of the bill.
—Martín González Gómez, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
Washington — House Republicans made a number of last-minute changes to the legislation containing President Trump's second-term agenda in order to win over opposing factions in the GOP.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 22 May 2025
Various Palestinian militant factions are also present in the town, regularly clashing with both Israeli and Palestinian Authority forces.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 21 May 2025
Read our live coverage » What different Republican factions wanted
Disagreements within the House Republican caucus had led to uncertainty over the timing and fate of the bill.
—Martín González Gómez, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faction
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To promote the Imagine Benefit on Oct. 22 at the Plaza, where tables are going for as much as $100,000 apiece, a kickoff party was held Wednesday at the East Side home of skin care mogul Peter Thomas Roth.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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This patio will have an outdoor fireplace and will enhance the home’s ability to accommodate both day-to-day activities and entertaining either small or large parties.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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On the other side, the Dream has a -2.5 (-110) open, a -5.5 (EVEN) spread, an u160.5 (-110) total, and a -220 moneyline.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2025
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On the left-hand side of the stage, fans funnelled directly into a pen that added more pressure to fans against barriers with no route of escape.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
10 June 2025
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While the household survey tends to have more volatility, May’s readings from that particular wing of the report rang more alarm bells than usual.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Moving people pieces For Game 2, Panthers coach Paul Maurice moved Carter Verhaeghe to left wing with center Aleksander Barkov and right wing Sam Reinhart and Evan Rodrigues down to the second line with Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Qumran was destroyed by the Romans, circa 73 CE, and historians believe the scrolls were hidden in the caves by a sect called the Essenes to protect them from being destroyed.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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The monotheistic sect recognizes the prophets of the Abrahamic faiths, including Jesus, John the Baptist, Muhammad and Moses, and reveres Greek philosophers like Plato and Socrates.—
Ephrat Livni,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners would likely have vetoed such a move.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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The coalition’s premise is that homes built on smaller lots will be less expensive than a traditional single-family home on a large lot.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Ter Stegen had a good season a few years ago, but he hardly is considered a top GK that makes the saves the team needs to win those games that are close in the CL.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Thus, when leaders mimic empathetic phrases without genuine feeling, teams subconsciously recoil, cementing emotional barriers.—
Sahar Andrade,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Combined with a cooperative stance toward China, the U.S., and emerging blocs like Mercosur and the African Union, the EU remains a pragmatic and reliable partner.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Japan's membership of Asia's other mega trade bloc, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), is also strategically important for Tokyo.—
Robert Ward,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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“Faction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faction. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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