as in quarrels
a long and angry conflict between two people or two groups
The workers' feud with management concerns health benefits and pay increases. Because of a family feud, they did not see each other for a decade.
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Recent Examples of feuds
The best wartime political leaders attempt to minimize internal friction and feuds.
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Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
There have been many storied feuds throughout Hollywood history.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Magyar, with a firm background inside the European Union’s legislative body, has characterized the Hungarian government’s continuous feuds with Western Europe as a crisis for the nation.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Disagreements over which way people voted cause heated conversations at the dinner table, and in some cases lead to feuds and family break-ups.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Noem lost her job because of Minnesota, a pricey DHS ad campaign, and her feuds with the heads of Customs and Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement — not because of the shutdown — according to a person familiar with the DHS negotiation.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The show focusses on disputes between homeowners that, in many cases, have evolved into debilitating, years-long feuds.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Those factors led to great games with feuds to match.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The sewage spat comes amid a series of feuds the president is waging with state executives, especially Moore, who is seen as a potential Democratic presidential contender in 2028.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
There have been many storied feuds throughout Hollywood history.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Magyar, with a firm background inside the European Union’s legislative body, has characterized the Hungarian government’s continuous feuds with Western Europe as a crisis for the nation.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Disagreements over which way people voted cause heated conversations at the dinner table, and in some cases lead to feuds and family break-ups.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Noem lost her job because of Minnesota, a pricey DHS ad campaign, and her feuds with the heads of Customs and Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement — not because of the shutdown — according to a person familiar with the DHS negotiation.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The show focusses on disputes between homeowners that, in many cases, have evolved into debilitating, years-long feuds.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Those factors led to great games with feuds to match.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The sewage spat comes amid a series of feuds the president is waging with state executives, especially Moore, who is seen as a potential Democratic presidential contender in 2028.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feuds
Noun
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Avoid money quarrels with everyone.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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His quarrels with Massie and interest in relitigating the 2020 election seem to animate him more, too.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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It was sent by a Southern California attorney who has represented Citizens for Positive Growth & Preservation in legal disputes with Sacramento for over a decade.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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In many mining districts, criminal organizations effectively govern territory, controlling entry, resolving disputes and enforcing authority through violence.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Other footage from that night captured different individuals dancing and socializing in the city's streets, while other moments showed people climbing on cars and brief altercations within the crowd.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Participants have at times made their own license plates, ID, taken over other people’s property and had numerous violent altercations with police.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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This prevents misunderstandings and keeps the owner-rental relationship healthy.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2026
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Cultural differences can account for some misunderstandings.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Agencies that have seemingly avoided political controversies, such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), would also see their budgets cut by over half.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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Though Ye apologized to the Jewish community in 2023, the controversies continued.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Apr. 2026
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Ongoing military activity and disagreements over Iran’s control of key shipping routes have left the diplomatic effort vulnerable to collapse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Already, the two-week ceasefire appears at risk of fraying over significant disagreements between the parties, which each are claiming victory in the war.—
David Klepper,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Attacks like these are part of a long-running cycle of violence in north-central Nigeria, where disputes over land and grazing between mostly Muslim Fulani herders and largely Christian farming communities frequently escalate into deadly clashes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Know your limits to stay out of trouble or debt as the sun clashes with Jupiter!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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Procházka now holds a 6-2 record in the UFC with all eight fights ending inside the distance.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Mecklenburg County has spent years at the center of political fights over immigration policy, particularly under McFadden.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Feuds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feuds. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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