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
The Christian religion was only tolerated in the communist dictatorship, and other religious sects were forbidden.
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Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
11 June 2026
In an unrelated development, an umbrella group of Hasidic Jewish sects in Williamsburg endorsed Reynoso.
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Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
Some sects of the entertainment industry have tackled AI head-on, including the aforementioned Aniston's Friends costar Lisa Kudrow, whose third and final season of the HBO comedy The Comeback entirely revolved around a story about the dangers of AI writing an entire sitcom.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
But what Richards thought was a collective with a deep love of mysticism, spirituality, and personal growth quickly spiraled into a controlling sect called Eternal Values, with Mierers in a position of complete power.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
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Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
11 June 2026
In an unrelated development, an umbrella group of Hasidic Jewish sects in Williamsburg endorsed Reynoso.
—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
Some sects of the entertainment industry have tackled AI head-on, including the aforementioned Aniston's Friends costar Lisa Kudrow, whose third and final season of the HBO comedy The Comeback entirely revolved around a story about the dangers of AI writing an entire sitcom.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
But what Richards thought was a collective with a deep love of mysticism, spirituality, and personal growth quickly spiraled into a controlling sect called Eternal Values, with Mierers in a position of complete power.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sect
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Season 3 of the series returned with a bloody episode and a skyrocketing death toll, which continues to rise, as the rival Targaryen factions clashed in the shock-and-awe-inspiring Battle of the Gullet.
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The division of the Fromvillians should also have been set in motion by this point, with two clear factions squaring off.
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In movies, friendships end with a big blowup after there has been a significant betrayal by one party.
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Another climber, who was not part of the woman's party, happened to be nearby and was able to help the woman, remaining with her group until responders arrived, per the Forest Service.
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Gansey will likely look to address the backcourt and wing positions in his next moves as NBA free agency continues.
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But the ownership group is overwhelmed by left-wing politics.
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The autopsy also found that a gunshot wound entered Wiley on the right side of his chest and exited on the left side of his chest, Crump said.
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On the opposite side of the lobby is SparkHouse, a private members club and creative hub for up-and-coming musicians and creatives.
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“Sect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sect. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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