Thesaurus results for SECT

sect

noun

ˈsekt

Definition of sect

as in faction

a group of people acting together within a larger group one sect of medical researchers holds the minority view that the disease is not caused by that virus

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Recent Examples of sect While some newly prominent groups (such as those who later became known as Quakers) emphasized love, fellowship and justice, some members of other sects (like the Presbyterians) created new fears, new sins, new tests and new punishments. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 Hardwick has worked in every sect of comedy, from the stand-up stage, to acting and writing in television and film, to voiceover work and hosting various podcasts and talk shows such as @midnight and Talking Dead. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 Bailey portrays Elizabeth, one of the leaders of the Seraphites religious sect. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026 The group, known as BAPS, is a worldwide religious and civic organization within the Swaminarayan sect, a branch of Hinduism. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sect

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Joint List faction chairman Ahmad Tibi did not care for that comment, of course.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
That proved too costly for producers, so the decision was made to change the location to a castle, while keeping the idea of a mutiny and rival factions working against each other.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of faction

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Labour enters its annual party conference with a polling boost holding a four-point lead with 27% of the vote under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

— Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Ahead of the vote, Netanyahu’s Likud party was neck and neck with the Israeli military's former Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, who has emerged as his strongest rival in a fraught campaign that has centered on the country's security and future.

— Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of party

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No more information was given, but this could’ve been the bread and/or chicken wings the aforementioned flies treated like a backyard trampoline.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
The 22-year-old wing has scored five goals this season, the most by an NHL rookie at the time of the final horn.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of wing

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That knack for making music that sounds more like an irruption in the environment than an assemblage of instruments carries across the six sides of vinyl that comprise From the Toolkit of Lovers.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Neither side has indicated when the temporary truce would end.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026

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