as in parties
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
During his first years in office, Hadi tried to implement wide-reaching reforms, including the unification of the country’s various armed factions.
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ABC News, 28 May 2026
Why are nontraditional political parties and factions, many of them extremist, gaining strength in Europe and elsewhere?
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
This year, however, a common sentiment seemed to unite most of those disparate factions.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 May 2026
The partisan press of the antebellum and Civil War period tended to conserve the views of these factions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Özel and Kılıçdaroğlu’s factions were due to meet on Sunday to iron out differences, but representatives for Kılıçdaroğlu wrote to Ankara’s police seeking intervention.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 May 2026
Tom Thorstad rose to the rank of staff sergeant and was working counter-intelligence in Lebanon, where the Marines were serving as peacemakers in the civil war between Muslim and Christian factions.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2026
This isn't the first time Cornyn has faced alternative factions within his party, according to Farrar.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Streeting’s views could prove a significant hurdle in garnering support from Labour’s membership, however, with left-wing factions within the party regarding him as too centrist or even right wing.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 14 May 2026
ABC News, 28 May 2026
Why are nontraditional political parties and factions, many of them extremist, gaining strength in Europe and elsewhere?
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
This year, however, a common sentiment seemed to unite most of those disparate factions.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 May 2026
The partisan press of the antebellum and Civil War period tended to conserve the views of these factions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Özel and Kılıçdaroğlu’s factions were due to meet on Sunday to iron out differences, but representatives for Kılıçdaroğlu wrote to Ankara’s police seeking intervention.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 May 2026
Tom Thorstad rose to the rank of staff sergeant and was working counter-intelligence in Lebanon, where the Marines were serving as peacemakers in the civil war between Muslim and Christian factions.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2026
This isn't the first time Cornyn has faced alternative factions within his party, according to Farrar.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Streeting’s views could prove a significant hurdle in garnering support from Labour’s membership, however, with left-wing factions within the party regarding him as too centrist or even right wing.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factions
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Paterson, New Jersey, will host a series of watch parties and cultural events to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2026.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Moskowitz, a former DeSantis appointee, pitched himself as a Democrat who is willing to call out both parties.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
28 May 2026
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As the train climbs higher, sweeping mountain and valley views unfold on both sides, and in the colder months, skiers and snowboarders can be seen gliding down the slopes below.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Since the reformatting of the Champions League in 2024-25, the past two Europa Leagues have gone to English sides, too.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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In Tyre, long held up by locals as a model of coexistence among Lebanon’s various sects, Israeli occupation and bombardment were not weakening Hezbollah’s case for its weapons.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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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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These migratory aerial acrobats need a lot of energy to beat their tiny wings so fast.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Her head is destroyed, the rear body is destroyed, the wings are gone, the legs are broken.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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In the South, coalitions are securing legally-binding Community Benefits Agreements to ensure that the green energy transition includes union contracts and local hiring.—
Sarita Gupta,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Paloma Valencia, a candidate for the conservative Centro Democrático party who was a protégé of right-wing former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe and pitched herself as a centrist who could build coalitions, was forecast as a candidate who could advance to the second round.—
Raquel Coronell Uribe,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The Oklahoma City Thunder took on the San Antonio Spurs Saturday night to decide the Western Conference title, after a back-and-forth series that has seen both teams leading at various points.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Both teams qualified for the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs that begin Tuesday.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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Several trading blocs that had previously entered into trade negotiations with the United States, including Canada, Mexico, the European Union, Ecuador, Indonesia and Pakistan, would be subject to the new 10% tariff.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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North Texans are eager to cast their ballots, and among the region's largest and most influential voting blocs are Latino voters.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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“Factions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factions. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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