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 two became emblems of a schism.
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Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
But the Nexstar-Tegna deal has also created a schism in conservative media, with Newsmax and One America News Network lobbying hard against the deal.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
The schism surfaced in interviews the Union-Tribune did with nearly 30 veterans representing the Navy, Marines, Army and Air Force, men and women whose ages ranged from the early 30s to early 80s.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Ferrante’s portrait of these schisms is exquisite, detailing all the jealousies and insecurities that can thrive in a friendship between two bright ambitious women.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
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Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
But the Nexstar-Tegna deal has also created a schism in conservative media, with Newsmax and One America News Network lobbying hard against the deal.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
The schism surfaced in interviews the Union-Tribune did with nearly 30 veterans representing the Navy, Marines, Army and Air Force, men and women whose ages ranged from the early 30s to early 80s.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Ferrante’s portrait of these schisms is exquisite, detailing all the jealousies and insecurities that can thrive in a friendship between two bright ambitious women.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schism
Noun
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But the movie's release was shrouded by speculation over discord between Lively and Baldoni.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Immediately after the Hamas attack, the mood at Beth El was sombre, but there were few signs of discord.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Actor Todd Bridges has officially filed for divorce from his wife of three months after revealing their split.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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For 2025, Starz compensation table also listed Jon Feltheimer and Jimmy Barge, chief executive and chief financial officer of the old Lionsgate and currently of Lionsgate Studios, who received pro-rata comp for the year up through the split of, respectively, $224k and $129k.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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The best investing strategy during periods of geopolitical strife is to have no strategy at all, said Jeff Sommer in The New York Times.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fans have also seemed to pick up on possible strife between Miller, 30, and Batula, who are very close friends on the show.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
30 Mar. 2026
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The separatist group emerged in 1958 in resistance to Franco but gained notoriety for assassinations, bombings, and kidnappings before announcing an end to its armed activity in 2011 and its dissolution in 2018.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the Scandinavian producer can make textile fiber(s) from wood pulp or waste inputs—think leather, textiles and agricultural crop waste — thereby nixing the traditional chemical-dissolution route for viscose and lyocell production.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Later, romantic Venus squares transformative Pluto, stirring friction about recognition and resources in groups.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The challenge is not to retreat from circulation, but to insist that circulation be thought through, grounded in specific places and their conditions, and accountable, open to friction, contamination, and transformation rather than insulated coherence.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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On the group’s fourth album in six years, there are songs about doomscrolling, drinking, drugs, and self-loathing—alongside themes of breakups, addiction, and the yearning for a different future.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
6 Apr. 2026
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Yuri and Juliana, fresh off a breakup with Praveena, are still figuring things out.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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But those expectations have since been upended as the Iran conflict has sent shockwaves through the global economy that are unlikely to unravel anytime soon, even if the war is brought to a rapid resolution.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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The laws of armed conflict allow attacks on civilian infrastructure only if the military advantage outweighs the civilian harm, legal scholars say.—
Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2026
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Edmonton is two points ahead of Vegas in the division race, but the Golden Knights have a game in hand.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Several news outlets, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that the company laid off thousands of employees across multiple divisions.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Schism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schism. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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