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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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Recent Examples of schisms
There are still some trustbusters in the administration, especially at the FTC, which has avoided being pulled into messy lobbyist fights and White House schisms.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The fracturing of the television audience parallels the schisms in America’s political culture, with viewers and voters increasingly sheltering in partisan echo chambers.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The band’s success was stymied by internal schisms, as Negron’s addiction to drugs eventually landed him on Skid Row for a time.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
Yet even within conservative or liberal groups, there are signs that each one would eventually emerge with the same types of schisms that exist today.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
The Catholic Church and the old mainline Protestant denominations have been weakened by destabilizing scandals and schisms, and have seen declining attendance.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Political schisms deepened and common ground collapsed.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
The right’s schisms were on full display during AmericaFest, Turning Point USA’s annual conference, which took place in Phoenix this past weekend.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
His podcast could also double as a testing ground for his rhetoric, particularly as the GOP schisms surrounding global internationalism continue to swell and conservative commentators such as Carlson and Candace Owens grow in prominence.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2025
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The fracturing of the television audience parallels the schisms in America’s political culture, with viewers and voters increasingly sheltering in partisan echo chambers.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The band’s success was stymied by internal schisms, as Negron’s addiction to drugs eventually landed him on Skid Row for a time.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
Yet even within conservative or liberal groups, there are signs that each one would eventually emerge with the same types of schisms that exist today.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
The Catholic Church and the old mainline Protestant denominations have been weakened by destabilizing scandals and schisms, and have seen declining attendance.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Political schisms deepened and common ground collapsed.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
The right’s schisms were on full display during AmericaFest, Turning Point USA’s annual conference, which took place in Phoenix this past weekend.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
His podcast could also double as a testing ground for his rhetoric, particularly as the GOP schisms surrounding global internationalism continue to swell and conservative commentators such as Carlson and Candace Owens grow in prominence.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schisms
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Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.—
April Uchitel,
Flow Space,
6 Aug. 2025
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Between splits and a soaring price, that $1,200 investment would be worth more than $9 million today.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Between splits and a soaring price, that $1,200 investment would be worth more than $9 million today.—
Matt Sedensky,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Ireland's leadership traveled as well, while Australia sought stabilization after years of intense trade frictions, recriminations, and retaliation.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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That ruling, which found that the contract awarded to Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company violated Panama’s constitution and follows the official audit, again raises frictions.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Schools from all three wrestling divisions throughout the San Diego and Imperial counties battled throughout all 14 weight classes trying to secure their spots for next week’s state meet in Bakersfield.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Amid the country's political divisions, there have been flareups over who is memorialized at the Capitol with a service to lie in state, or honor, in the Rotunda.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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The drama that sometimes follows their dissolutions speaks to a broader uncertainty in the air about how gay couples should be.—
Paul McAdory,
Them.,
9 Dec. 2025
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Modi said India would continue to advocate for peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflicts in western Asia and eastern Europe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Lumley said the progress of the bill halted in 2025 due to conflicts with some of the agricultural groups in the state.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
17 Feb. 2026
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Most notably, the platform has noted consistent spikes during emotionally transitional moments, such as breakups, first dates, post-therapy reflection, or major relationship decisions.—
Felysha Walker,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Virginia Tech transfer produced 45 tackles, 11 pass breakups and two interceptions last season, and was a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Interior work would include cleaning and restoring several features, removing non-historic partitions, and adding new walls, ceilings, floors, bathrooms, exit stairways, an elevator, as well as new lighting and millwork.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the backdrop shows several people looking down through glass partitions at that desk, much in the way some on-stage animators worked at Disney-MGM.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Schisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schisms. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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