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
However, Abusin is hopeful that, through the success of the national team, common ground can be reached between the rival SAF and RSF factions.
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Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
An escape plan is hatched, leading to a breaking of factions, betrayals, and a shocking confrontation.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Lebanon’s military has the difficult task of disarming Hezbollah while preserving peace among the country’s factions.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
These comments come as factions of the GOP have fought to dampen the heat from this issue since July.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Evolution was key to survival StarCraft is all about three core factions.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And Hezbollah, as the most heavily armed and violent element of Lebanon’s menagerie of factions and sects, wanted the guns without the responsibility.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
In Sudan, warring factions attempted to deny aid to adversaries.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
His order comes a week after the university became embroiled in a controversy between two warring factions in the school’s board of trustees over the legality of the appointment of McCormick as president.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
An escape plan is hatched, leading to a breaking of factions, betrayals, and a shocking confrontation.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Lebanon’s military has the difficult task of disarming Hezbollah while preserving peace among the country’s factions.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
These comments come as factions of the GOP have fought to dampen the heat from this issue since July.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Evolution was key to survival StarCraft is all about three core factions.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And Hezbollah, as the most heavily armed and violent element of Lebanon’s menagerie of factions and sects, wanted the guns without the responsibility.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
In Sudan, warring factions attempted to deny aid to adversaries.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
His order comes a week after the university became embroiled in a controversy between two warring factions in the school’s board of trustees over the legality of the appointment of McCormick as president.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factions
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Big-name candidates and national attention are shifting the political dynamics of gubernatorial races across the country, posing challenges and opportunities for both parties.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Why is this a big move from both parties?—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The two stuck close to each other's sides while posing for the cameras, even deciding to share a smooch to celebrate the exciting night.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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As a leader who’s seen both sides, what lessons of your life or political office shape Helsinki's welfare policies today?—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And Hezbollah, as the most heavily armed and violent element of Lebanon’s menagerie of factions and sects, wanted the guns without the responsibility.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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In Chinese myths, being an immortal can sort of feel like being a government employee — celestial bureaucracies make decisions that affect both the heavenly and mortal realms, and leaders of different immortal sects can engage in power plays and politics.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Brunch here means shrimp and grits, wings and waffles, and decadent cakes that live up to the bakery’s fun-loving name.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the Laredo detention center, the men and women were held in separate wings.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Business coalitions like Brands for Public Lands, of which Patagonia is one of more than 125 members, are rallying our respective communities to speak out.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Through community engagement, bold decision-making, and navigating political resistance, Williams advanced an ambitious vision driven by diverse coalitions across business, government, and nonprofit sectors.—
Forbes Books Press Release Official,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fourth-and-8 isn’t really a great spot to risk a turnover on downs, but with kickoff touchbacks placing teams at the 35-yard line, a turnover at the 39-yard line isn’t particularly damning by comparison.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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TeamSmile is a nonprofit organization that brings oral health professionals together with professional sports teams to help deliver oral health procedures to underserved children.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lazar said the key attribute a successful prime minister must now have is the ability to unify the blocs of the National Assembly, which want to avoid another dissolution of parliament.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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All three voter blocs strongly favored Mayor Scott’s message and policies over the approach, by both GOP and Democratic politicians, that focused only on police as messengers and policing as a response to concerns about crime.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Factions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factions. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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