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
With Shafir currently active on AEW television as a member of the Death Riders faction (alongside Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, and Wheeler Yuta), the prospect of Baszler joining her could significantly shake up the AEW women's division.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
But a faction in the Command Officers Assn., which represents all officials above the rank of lieutenant, has pushed for the union to call a no-confidence vote against McDonnell, citing growing discontent over his performance so far.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Intra-party factions remain at odds with the fundamental budget framework that directs committees to start their work.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Still, the game’s factions feel a bit cartoonish at times.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
But a faction in the Command Officers Assn., which represents all officials above the rank of lieutenant, has pushed for the union to call a no-confidence vote against McDonnell, citing growing discontent over his performance so far.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Intra-party factions remain at odds with the fundamental budget framework that directs committees to start their work.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Still, the game’s factions feel a bit cartoonish at times.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faction
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The military, an institution with a loyalty to the Constitution and no political party, is balancing new political challenges this time.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Small talk among guys—even strangers—amounts to asking if the other party’s got some, getting some, or planning to get some.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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From here, slowly move the ball in an arch toward your right side. 4.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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Dump the mixture into your baking dish and press around the pan until there's a 1/2-inch edge on all sides.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2025
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Qatari plane can fly farther In addition to being longer and a bit taller, the 747-B owned by Qatar also has a wider wing span: 224 feet, 5 inches, compared to Air Force One's 195, 8 inches.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Just a little short For Rutgers wing Ace Bailey — long projected as a top-four pick — the most important part of the week happened Tuesday.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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For example, Pope Francis chose his papal name to honor St. Francis of Assisi, with his love for peace and nature, as well as his care for the poor and focus on cooperation between different sects of the church.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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The ongoing clashes are the worst outbreak of violence since Assad – a member of the minority Alawite sect – was toppled in December by Sunni Islamist militants who sought to reshape the country’s political and sectarian order.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Succession planning, mentorship pipelines, and international coalition coordination all rely on consistent and appropriately ranked leadership.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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This is especially the case today, with India governed by an uber-nationalist leader and Pakistan administered by a coalition government in which the military holds most of the sway.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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By focusing on a product directly aimed at everyday consumers, the team is positioning Gensmo for broad adoption, democratizing access to sophisticated technology.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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As in the team that now on June 25 will select generational draft prospect Cooper Flagg, the versatile forward out of Duke who stands by himself at the top of the Class of 2025.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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While directly countering or breaking up the bloc would prove futile, China turned to exploiting regional rivalries to secure its energy supplies.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Both looked to extract concessions from the bloc before approving their renewal, most recently in March.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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“Faction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faction. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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