1
as in discords
a lack of agreement or harmony
schism within the charitable organization was preventing it from achieving its goals
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as in splits
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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Noun
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His ability to collaborate across racial, political, and economic divisions ultimately transformed South Africa.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025 -
But some fear that relying on the justice system alone is unlikely to heal Brazil’s deep political and societal divisions, and could potentially exacerbate them.—
Constance Malleret,
The Christian Science Monitor,
21 Mar. 2025
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The 6-1, 172-pound cornerback started all 12 games for Washington State last season, leading the Cougars with four interceptions and eight pass breakups along with recording 32 tackles.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2025
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Mack earned his ninth career Pro Bowl selection with six sacks, 15 quarterback hits, six tackles for loss and nine pass breakups.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Those officials who did speak about the separations did so on the condition they not be identified.—
Mica Rosenberg,
ProPublica,
12 Dec. 2024
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Advocates do not disagree that sometimes separations are warranted, said Lee Gelernt, an ACLU attorney and the lead lawyer in the family separation lawsuit.—
Mica Rosenberg,
ProPublica,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Schisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schisms. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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