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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
The child grows up in a sort of Christian [sect], and Yoko doesn't see her for 25 years.
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration has also condemned , including members of Assad's Alawite sect, perpetrated by Syrian security forces and allied militias, who claim to be battling remnants of the former government.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The attacks targeted the Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shia Islam that the Assad family are members of, and which dominated their regime for over half a century until they were ousted.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Both were enraged by federal actions during a 1992 standoff in Ruby Ridge, Idaho, and the 1993 siege of a religious sect’s compound in Waco, Texas, both of which had turned deadly and inflamed far-right fears about federal intrusion on freedoms around guns and religion.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration has also condemned , including members of Assad's Alawite sect, perpetrated by Syrian security forces and allied militias, who claim to be battling remnants of the former government.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The attacks targeted the Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shia Islam that the Assad family are members of, and which dominated their regime for over half a century until they were ousted.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Both were enraged by federal actions during a 1992 standoff in Ruby Ridge, Idaho, and the 1993 siege of a religious sect’s compound in Waco, Texas, both of which had turned deadly and inflamed far-right fears about federal intrusion on freedoms around guns and religion.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sect
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That being said, Mysterio’s Judgment Day faction is and has been on its last legs for a while now.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Stories and secrets In between chapters, Doom: The Dark Ages breaks things up with some extremely ponderous cutscenes featuring a number of religious and political factions, both demon and human, jockeying for position and control in an interdimensional war.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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The military, an institution with a loyalty to the Constitution and no political party, is balancing new political challenges this time.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The steakhouse also caters events, and Zamacona says he’s cooked up to 850 filets of steak for a single party.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Qatari plane can fly farther In addition to being longer and a bit taller, the 747-B owned by Qatar also has a wider wing span: 224 feet, 5 inches, compared to Air Force One's 195, 8 inches.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Just a little short For Rutgers wing Ace Bailey — long projected as a top-four pick — the most important part of the week happened Tuesday.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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From here, slowly move the ball in an arch toward your right side. 4.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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The battery has a 5,000-mAh capacity along with an LED on the side to see how much power is left.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
18 May 2025
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“Sect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sect. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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