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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’s a schism in America’s drug business, playing out in punchy direct messages, feisty group chats, and the occasional heated in-person exchange.
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Damian Garde, STAT, 18 May 2026
The group, formed in 1970 to oppose Vatican II modernizations, has quietly become a parallel church operating globally with 733 priests, 264 seminarians and 50 nationalities despite decades of schism.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The schism was partially resolved through high-level meetings between the agencies and a memorandum of understanding forged last August.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Coming up in the nineteen-sixties, his childhood coincided with a schism in Black politics.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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Damian Garde, STAT, 18 May 2026
The group, formed in 1970 to oppose Vatican II modernizations, has quietly become a parallel church operating globally with 733 priests, 264 seminarians and 50 nationalities despite decades of schism.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The schism was partially resolved through high-level meetings between the agencies and a memorandum of understanding forged last August.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Coming up in the nineteen-sixties, his childhood coincided with a schism in Black politics.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schism
Noun
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What should have been a celebratory moment involving the city’s beach ended in discord.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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After months of stalling and discord, Boise’s Planning and Zoning Commission denied the shelter’s permit in January 2022.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
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According to RadarOnline, Urban has been having some second thoughts about the split after seeing some of Kidman’s recent appearances.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 June 2026
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One tax expert told CNBC the company could explore more tax-efficient structures, including exchangeable debt or a split-off, but none are as clean as simply selling shares and using the proceeds.—
Ashley Capoot,CJ Haddad,Samantha Subin,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The tabloids have been extra vicious of late regarding your family strife.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The financial strife seemed like a death knell for one of the city’s largest redevelopment projects, an effort Stammel spent years helping to engineer.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
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Kemp, who is Black, recalled watching his mother vote in Birmingham, Alabama, for the first time shortly after the dissolution of voting restrictions.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Following the 2023 dissolution of the onePulse Foundation’s efforts, the City of Orlando purchased the nightclub building and lot to lead the memorial creation process.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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What matters are simpler journeys with less friction, delivering an experience that is unique, reliable and relevant.—
Cintia Barcelos,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The letter hints at friction behind closed doors.—
Douglas Hanks
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The bad news is that the Zhuque-2E’s breakup is the latest chapter in China’s growing contribution to the space junk problem.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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Tapp starred at New Orleans-area powerhouse John Curtis last season and finished his junior season with 24 tackles, five interceptions, nine pass breakups and a defensive touchdown.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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In other words, the current combination of US political tensions and global conflicts are driving more US nationals to seek new options overseas.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Notably, the Vikings haven’t been able to create this conflict.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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This annual awards competition is under the direction of CORE, a division of the American Library Association and recognizes the best public relations materials produced by libraries across the Nation.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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The production team for the podcast includes executive producer Diona DaCosta, head of SickBird’s podcast and digital division, and producers Kayla Forman and Rachel Derbyshire.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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“Schism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schism. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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