1
: a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
The committee soon split into factions.
2
: party spirit especially when marked by dissension
faction, or the irreconcilable conflict of parties—
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Noun
The committee soon split into factions.
several factions within the environmental movement have joined forces to save this wilderness area
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Meanwhile, factions had quietly formed within the organization, with the coaching staff and front office feeling obligated to take sides.
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The faction can be traced back to WWE in May 2020, initially established as The Hurt Business, featuring MVP, Lashley, Benjamin, and later Cedric Alexander.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Paxton, a figure in the Texas GOP’s rising far-right faction, has long traded barbs with Cornyn, representative of the state party’s old guard.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, factions had quietly formed within the organization, with the coaching staff and front office feeling obligated to take sides.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
The game will add more factions as the summer approaches, and the sequel promises more disasters and strategy options to come.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for faction
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“Faction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faction. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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