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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 factions
In a culture that tries to divide everyone into smaller and smaller ideological and demographic factions, sports still creates the opposite effect.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The group winds up settling on a new planet inhabited by two rival native factions, the Garkohn and the Tehkohn, and Alanna gets caught right in the middle of their conflict.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
On the streets, large crowds representing the country’s hard-line factions have rallied daily in support of the regime and against any agreement with Washington that would place Iran in a position of defeat.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The new league was started by William Hulbert, owner of the Chicago team, after the National Association collapsed because of issues ranging from corruption to rowdy, drunken ballplayers to gambling factions that damaged the integrity of the game.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The most hard-line factions now operate under Iranian advisers using a decentralized command structure, the five officials told AP, each on condition of anonymity to speak freely about sensitive matters.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
In the original books, Divergent (2011), Insurgent (2012) and Allegiant (2013), Tris Prior is a teen girl living in post-apocalyptic Chicago, where society is split into five factions.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
The new lawsuit joins a post-trial landscape littered with back-and-forth lawsuits between various factions.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
As everybody knows, New Order eventually split into two factions of mortal enemies.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The group winds up settling on a new planet inhabited by two rival native factions, the Garkohn and the Tehkohn, and Alanna gets caught right in the middle of their conflict.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
On the streets, large crowds representing the country’s hard-line factions have rallied daily in support of the regime and against any agreement with Washington that would place Iran in a position of defeat.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The new league was started by William Hulbert, owner of the Chicago team, after the National Association collapsed because of issues ranging from corruption to rowdy, drunken ballplayers to gambling factions that damaged the integrity of the game.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The most hard-line factions now operate under Iranian advisers using a decentralized command structure, the five officials told AP, each on condition of anonymity to speak freely about sensitive matters.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
In the original books, Divergent (2011), Insurgent (2012) and Allegiant (2013), Tris Prior is a teen girl living in post-apocalyptic Chicago, where society is split into five factions.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
The new lawsuit joins a post-trial landscape littered with back-and-forth lawsuits between various factions.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
As everybody knows, New Order eventually split into two factions of mortal enemies.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factions
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But how does that work with political fundraising parties?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the evening, there are numerous themed parties—from ‘90s nights to karaoke competitions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Harbaugh, no surprise, leaned into that on both sides of the ball in the first round.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Netflix has become the place for documentaries about true crime, but also documentaries about cults and sects.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2026
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There have been reports in the media that some other ethnic sects in southern Lebanon have been allowed to stay despite evacuation orders.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That much is clear from the fact that KU has not brought many wings for visits or reached out to many either.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Schanzer pushed back on claims that Hamas’ political and military wings operate separately.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Now all but two of Florida’s 30 early learning coalitions are trying it out.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Twenty-four coalitions from different organizations across the state took part in Monday's event.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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During their time together, Snead and McVay built teams that have played in two Super Bowls, winning one, and made eight playoff appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Name the three teams without mascots.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These were blocs that America Votes coalition members had focused on for years, with plenty of money and dedicated staff.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Republican strategists are increasingly wary that the administration’s support for AI could trigger a backlash among key voter blocs, including farming communities, ahead of November’s midterm elections.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Factions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factions. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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