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 runs through a deceptively simple assumption.
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Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
The history of religion, with its thousands of schisms and reformations, is full of pilgrims who, rather than discard their relationship with their sacred text, have found purpose, clarity, and community through defiance.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
The two became emblems of a schism.
—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
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Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
The history of religion, with its thousands of schisms and reformations, is full of pilgrims who, rather than discard their relationship with their sacred text, have found purpose, clarity, and community through defiance.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
The two became emblems of a schism.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schism
Noun
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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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The deep financial strife, Talfan Davies said, has a two-fold cause.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Post-Gazette won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in 2018 under Shribman, but it has been mired in labor strife in recent years.—
David Bauder,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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While the dissolution of the Main Street RSNs means that some 20 NBA and NHL teams are now on the lookout for new in-market distribution platforms, Playfly continues to enjoy an unrivaled position of influence within local sports.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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In September, McMahon convened an all-staff meeting to begin implementing the department’s dissolution.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Change one thing that reduces friction or saves time, then build from there.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, given the growing demand and often better profitability in overseas markets, Chinese automakers have been shifting from exporting cars from China to building more factories overseas, including in Hungary and Turkey, to increase supplies abroad and avert trade friction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The title character — played by Jason Schwartzman, who also sings the very catchy theme song — is a tuxedo cat whose life is thrown into disarray by the breakup of his human owners.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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After graduating from the University of Southern California in 1991, he was cast in Saved by the Bell for a three-episode arc, where his character was infamously the catalyst for Zack and Kelly’s breakup.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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The sharp rebound has surprised some market watchers because the conflict remains unresolved and a fragile ceasefire faces looming deadlines.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The price has dropped a bit in recent days amid optimism about a permanent resolution to the conflict but remains much higher than when the war began.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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As for the 49ers’ division rivals, two running backs (both from Notre Dame) and a quarterback entered the NFC West.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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More notable still, perhaps, is the fact that calling for the release of the Epstein files has seemed to cut across the myriad divisions rending the Democratic Party.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Schism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schism. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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