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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
The right’s schisms were on full display during AmericaFest, Turning Point USA’s annual conference, which took place in Phoenix this past weekend.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
But the debate over how to regulate AI has caused schisms not only in the industry but also within the conservative movement and Republican party.
—Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Money, 12 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
But aggregate consumer spending masks schisms below the surface.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
This brings us to the differences between the characters, which point to pivotal schisms between Anderson and Pynchon as storytellers.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
This time, though, the schisms between the CDC and the states and professional societies go far beyond the timing of an additional dose of vaccine.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Leicester were extremely dysfunctional in that 2022-23 campaign, with schisms in their midfield that were exploited by opponents.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
But the debate over how to regulate AI has caused schisms not only in the industry but also within the conservative movement and Republican party.
—Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Money, 12 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
But aggregate consumer spending masks schisms below the surface.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
This brings us to the differences between the characters, which point to pivotal schisms between Anderson and Pynchon as storytellers.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
This time, though, the schisms between the CDC and the states and professional societies go far beyond the timing of an additional dose of vaccine.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Leicester were extremely dysfunctional in that 2022-23 campaign, with schisms in their midfield that were exploited by opponents.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 12 Aug. 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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It's also known as high season for marital splits, although that reputation may be more myth than reality.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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Whatever the reason, this year’s splits have shaken generations of fans who were rooting for the former couples to find their happily ever after.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
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Trade and diplomatic frictions aside, Japanese companies are positive on business growth, with the Bank of Japan’s Tankan survey showing that sentiment among Japanese companies mostly improved in the fourth quarter, especially among small manufacturers.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2025
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Old frictions become new frays in the very first episode as Norma (Burnett) and Linda, née Penelope (Dern), collide in a tête-à-tête dispensing new secrets and poignant credos after the explosive season one finale that left Robert (Ricky Martin) shot and Linda cuffed.—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Dec. 2025
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The Democratic Party is looking to the post-Trump era, too, with divisions that are considerably more public.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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Maybe baseball could pull off something similar, especially if a tournament were added within a 32-team expansion that creates eight, four-team divisions, from which some sort of divisional play-in format could fit a typical regular season schedule while creating an eight-team tournament field.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
10 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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The township is arguing that state law regarding government employee protections against lawsuits conflicts with federal court rulings.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Similar false or misleading content has circulated during the Israeli-Palestine and Russia-Ukraine conflicts.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kody reflected on his own divorces in a confessional, and lamented how messy the breakups became.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Defensive tackle Chris Jones added a pair of sacks, and cornerback Kristian Fulton had three pass breakups.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2026
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Poland’s modern history was shaped by partitions, invasions and relying on others for security on the ground.—
Alexander Görlach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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And while many familiar names in wealthier metropolitan states fare well, the health picture is a reminder that the rural-urban split remains one of America’s most enduring partitions.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Schisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schisms. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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