1
as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
schism within the charitable organization was preventing it from achieving its goals
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as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the schism of the Christian church into the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches
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Recent Examples of schism
The schism is reaching a boiling point weeks before Oakland voters select a new permanent mayor — the only person who can hire or fire a city administrator.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
But Trump’s return to power has also laid bare a schism between the Left and the more pragmatic party leadership.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2025
Of course, there is now a clear schism among the major firms
Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale are fighting.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 Mar. 2025
Charles is slated to visit the Papal Basilica of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls − a site English kings had a particular link to before the schism from Rome.
—USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
But Trump’s return to power has also laid bare a schism between the Left and the more pragmatic party leadership.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2025
Of course, there is now a clear schism among the major firms
Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale are fighting.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 Mar. 2025
Charles is slated to visit the Papal Basilica of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls − a site English kings had a particular link to before the schism from Rome.
—USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schism
Noun
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Successfully navigating such a challenge requires insight, tact and a willingness to examine not just your own behavior but also the underlying reasons behind the discord.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Henry's point that discord can be a path toward – rather than an obstacle to – love.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this month, Bristowe reflected on her 2018 split from ex Shawn Booth and acknowledged her own role in their breakup during an episode of her podcast.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The new tour follows decades of tension between the brothers, who last performed together during Oasis’ 2009 tour before an infamous backstage blow-up in Paris led to the band’s split.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
22 Apr. 2025
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Attempting to rearrange these relationships is just going to cause marital strife for you.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2025
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For all the chaos and strife of the tariffs in the opening act of his second term, Trump’s U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade deal, which went into effect in 2020, and his negotiations with China during his first term indicate some ability not just to pick economic fights but to try to settle them.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Following the dissolution of their Philadelphia math-rock band Palm in 2023, founding members and singer-guitarists Eve Alpert and Kasra Kurt took time off before forming Kassie Krut with their Nicks and Grazes producer Matt Anderegg.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2025
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Elsmore has been a court referee for the Second Judicial District, which encompasses Ramsey County, since January 2023, presiding over dissolution, custody, support, domestic abuse and harassment matters.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2025
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The flocked, velvet-like surface creates friction to prevent clothes from slipping.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Millet’s characters reflect the real trend of Gen Z students returning to the nest to save money or find their passions, providing the author with the opportunity to explore generational friction in these households.—
Heather Scott Partington,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Dolphins fit: Biggers possesses the ideal height, weight and length and can get his hands in passing lanes (seven pass breakups during his collegiate career).—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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In theory a negative verdict could result in a company breakup.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the first fifteen months of the conflict, Israel’s behavior, specifically in refusing to allow sufficient amounts of aid into Gaza, drew international condemnation.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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The state is embroiled in its own internal conflict with residents too.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Replant divisions elsewhere in the landscape or share them with friends and neighbors.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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By contrast, Liverpool have lost twice in the Premier League this season and only once since mid-September, a level of consistency that lifts them above the rest of the division and 15 points clear of Arsenal, their closest challengers.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Schism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schism. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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