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
Sensing this once-great dynasty is in decline, the outback’s most powerful factions — rival cattle barons, desert gangsters, Indigenous elders, and billionaire miners — move in for the kill, with billions of dollars at stake.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass took office four years ago with a reputation as a coalition builder — someone capable of bringing competing factions together to achieve a common goal.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
For Bottoms and Kirkmeyer, who hail from different ideological factions of the GOP, the debate was a chance to close with and criticize Marx while highlighting their own goals and plans.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The early ceasefires forged with some of the biggest Colombian rebel factions have largely broken down — and even when those ceasefires were in place, the criminal organizations exploited the pause in hostilities to go after each other in the hope of capturing more territory and resources.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
But in 1990, Mierers died of complications from AIDS, leaving a power vacuum that split the group into two factions.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
The warring factions of the silver-haired Targaryen clan, led by Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) on Team Black and Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) on Team Green, are finally fully stocked with armies and fire-breathing weapons of mass destruction and ready to fight for the Iron Throne.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The divide between these two factions is too vast.
—NBC news, 31 May 2026
During his first years in office, Hadi tried to implement wide-reaching reforms, including the unification of the country’s various armed factions.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass took office four years ago with a reputation as a coalition builder — someone capable of bringing competing factions together to achieve a common goal.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
For Bottoms and Kirkmeyer, who hail from different ideological factions of the GOP, the debate was a chance to close with and criticize Marx while highlighting their own goals and plans.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The early ceasefires forged with some of the biggest Colombian rebel factions have largely broken down — and even when those ceasefires were in place, the criminal organizations exploited the pause in hostilities to go after each other in the hope of capturing more territory and resources.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
But in 1990, Mierers died of complications from AIDS, leaving a power vacuum that split the group into two factions.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
The warring factions of the silver-haired Targaryen clan, led by Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) on Team Black and Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) on Team Green, are finally fully stocked with armies and fire-breathing weapons of mass destruction and ready to fight for the Iron Throne.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The divide between these two factions is too vast.
—NBC news, 31 May 2026
During his first years in office, Hadi tried to implement wide-reaching reforms, including the unification of the country’s various armed factions.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factions
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Those looking for a special Saturday ritual will delight in the seasonal tea that takes place in the lobby lounge for parties of six or less.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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In Seattle, Nordstrom will support Summer of Sports at Westlake Park – a free, open-to-the-public outdoor viewing destination with a Nordstrom VIP area, marquee matchups and food and drink, including watch parties on each of the tournament’s six Seattle match dates.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Federal prosecutors alleged that the suspects held guns while standing on both sides of the car and demanded that the victim hand over the cash.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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The widespread opposition has turned into a rare bipartisan issue, with conservatives and liberals joining sides to an astonishing degree.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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