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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
There are still some trustbusters in the administration, especially at the FTC, which has avoided being pulled into messy lobbyist fights and White House schisms.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The fracturing of the television audience parallels the schisms in America’s political culture, with viewers and voters increasingly sheltering in partisan echo chambers.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The flashpoint moment of Gezi Park, the terrorist attacks, the resumed conflict with Kurdish separatists, the schism between Gülen and Erdoğan, all of this was outside my glittery bubble of understanding.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Barbier points to a schism between auteur films.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The fracturing of the television audience parallels the schisms in America’s political culture, with viewers and voters increasingly sheltering in partisan echo chambers.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The flashpoint moment of Gezi Park, the terrorist attacks, the resumed conflict with Kurdish separatists, the schism between Gülen and Erdoğan, all of this was outside my glittery bubble of understanding.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Barbier points to a schism between auteur films.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schism
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The calls also revealed some staff discord.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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There hasn’t been any significant drama or discord like last year with Rafael Devers, and outside of a handful of non-roster invitees, there haven’t been any major injuries suffered during camp, either.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Williams now generates more than half of its revenue from the commercial side of its business, Savage said, which is starting to emulate the 66% to 75% split that the sport’s cash-generating giants, like Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren, reap from that category.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The $15-fruit-spread split comes about seven months after Netflix downgraded Markle’s production deal from an overall to a first-look.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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Gender care strife notwithstanding, Frias’ tenure at Rady has been positive.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Challenging life circumstances—think divorce, job loss, or financial strife—can take a drastic toll on their mental health.—
Sam Manzella,
Flow Space,
5 Mar. 2026
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On Heavenly’s last record, released in 1996, their daydreamy idealism had become more vulgar and concrete, and the instrumental backing had adopted a Britpop punchiness to match; however, the album was released just after drummer Mathew Fletcher’s death, leading to Heavenly’s abrupt dissolution.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2026
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Organizations can scale teams up or down by country without the administrative burden associated with entity setup, dissolution, or local compliance management.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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All of this political friction is now in addition to this study’s findings, which suggest cities and residents may have consistently undershot the problem.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is a time of giving and getting support, because practical care reduces friction.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Is there a path for states to keep pushing for a Live Nation breakup?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Royal breakup Netflix wished Meghan Markle all the best with her lifestyle brand after the streaming giant and the Duchess of Sussex decided to end their partnership.—
Tricia Escobedo,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Iran toward Turkey on Monday, the second such incident, raising the risk the military alliance could be drawn more directly into the conflict.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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As conflict destabilizes parts of the Middle East, the ripple effects are already reaching the region’s luxury economy, which has become a promising growth engine for a struggling global sector.—
Tara Donaldson,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Calamia, who is sponsored by Hoka and Janji, would become the San Francisco Marathon’s inaugural nonbinary division winner, as well.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The long-standing divisions in Iran’s population have only been amplified by the chaos that the war has unleashed.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Schism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schism. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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