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 between Muhammad and Malcolm X was never repaired; Malcolm X was suspended from the Nation of Islam, spoke publicly against Muhammad, and endured death threats.
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Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Given the schisms, some in the GOP believe only a single party-line bill may end up passing before November.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
But over the past decade or so, major schisms have emerged.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
The schism runs through a deceptively simple assumption.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
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Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Given the schisms, some in the GOP believe only a single party-line bill may end up passing before November.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
But over the past decade or so, major schisms have emerged.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
The schism runs through a deceptively simple assumption.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schism
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Officials say a goal of the attacks is to undermine support for Ukraine, spread fear and discord in European societies and drain investigative resources.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Attempts to sow discord and prevent extended defunding from being included must be put aside.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2026
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The work is part of a larger MnDOT project to resurface I-35W and either repair or replace bridges along the freeway between Cliff Road and the I-35E/I-35W split.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Corporate earnings and a split between hardware and software stocks also caught our attention.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Planting shrubs that can grow as high as two stories is a way to combat some of the strife caused by the traffic.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday that the EU is ready to work with Persian Gulf countries for new projects conveying energy to global markets that wouldn’t be held hostage to war or geopolitical strife.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Underground storage moves forward The project relies on naturally occurring salt caverns, formed by the dissolution of salt rock, creating large underground hollow spaces.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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And now, in the midst of our own peculiar version of civil dissolution, comes a new edition from the Library of America.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Apr. 2026
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Investments that reduce friction, formalize processes, or expand access tend to generate both financial returns and developmental progress.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The affection and regard Red Sox ownership had for Cora, who outlasted Breslow’s predecessors, Dave Dombrowski (2015-19) and Chaim Bloom (2019-23), also caused friction.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Their breakup has sparked discourse on social media, and Megan's fans also showed support and rallied behind her.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Most of the people building divorce and breakup registries are women.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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But none of these conflicts affected so many corners of the world as swiftly as the Iran war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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While they are all expected to leave interest rates unchanged, investors are keen to know how officials view the inflation threat posed by the oil shock stemming from the US-Iran conflict.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The last time two other schools met for the City’s upper division title was 2004 when El Camino Real defeated West Valley League rival Granada Hills.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Less than three weeks after selecting Tyrone Brookins as its next superintendent, the Inver Grove Heights school board on Wednesday night rescinded its contract offer, citing board division in its original selection of Brookins as the lone finalist.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Schism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schism. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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