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
But because of a schism on City Council, the city’s roads and infrastructure projects may not be ready until the expansion has passed them up.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Dec. 2025
His podcast could also double as a testing ground for his rhetoric, particularly as the GOP schisms surrounding global internationalism continue to swell and conservative commentators such as Carlson and Candace Owens grow in prominence.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2025
To hear the coach and quarterback tell it, though, there is no great schism in the locker room.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Even so, some observers see the schism as an opportunity to relitigate the relitigation.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Dec. 2025
His podcast could also double as a testing ground for his rhetoric, particularly as the GOP schisms surrounding global internationalism continue to swell and conservative commentators such as Carlson and Candace Owens grow in prominence.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2025
To hear the coach and quarterback tell it, though, there is no great schism in the locker room.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Even so, some observers see the schism as an opportunity to relitigate the relitigation.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schism
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The discord surrounding the bill compounds headwinds facing the crypto industry during a rough few months that have seen prices fall significantly.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Though the series has been a hit for Netflix and made stars of its cast, rumors of tension, conflict, and discord have followed the cast.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
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Companies to watch include Kraft Heinz, which could share more details on its upcoming split, and Nestle, which is considering selling off multiple brands in its portfolio.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Rauw, a 33-year-old San Jaun romantic, had a breakthrough after a breakup, skipping coolly across genres and balancing electronic and acoustic arrangements following a split with Rosalia; even in polar vortex hell, Karol G’s Tropicoqueta goes over like a glass of concentrated essence of summer.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Prices for precious metals have been soaring as investors look for safer places to park their money amid threats of tariffs, still-high inflation, political strife and mountains of debt for governments worldwide.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Prices for precious metals have been soaring as investors look for safer places to park their money amid threats of tariffs, still-high inflation, political strife and mountains of debt for governments worldwide.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Chicago Reader, the groundbreaking alternative weekly which has been on the brink of dissolution for years, will become a monthly in February under new owners, who are looking to reinvent the storied newspaper while turning red ink to black.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, with the dissolution of the agreement, those plans are now canceled.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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With its family friction and its outsiders’ view of a fast-growing city in a young, postwar country, Shame and Money casts a piercing, sorrowful gaze at the ground-level effects of globalization.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Senator Thom Tillis has pledged to block Fed nominations until the Justice Department drops its Powell investigation—creating immediate friction.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Neal, a Fresno State transfer, ranked fifth on the team with 55 tackles and had a team-high 2 interceptions, 10 pass breakups and 2 tackles for loss.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Durant, meanwhile, tied for the team lead with three interceptions while adding seven breakups.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Experts say several factors have driven the sharp rise over the past year, including persistent concerns about inflation, ongoing global conflicts, and the possibility of interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This was in direct conflict with the Hatch Act, which restricts federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Published by arrangement with Alfred A Knopf, an imprint of The Knopf Doubleday Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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While the deal will result in lower international revenue, the division’s asset-light model is expected to boost Starbucks’ profits in the long run.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Schism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schism. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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