as in party
a group of people acting together within a larger group
several factions within the environmental movement have joined forces to save this wilderness area
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Recent Examples of faction
Authorities have attributed the attacks to dissident factions of the defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), led by Iván Mordisco.
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Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Players take on the role of an unnamed spy (Agent 11) who is tasked with eliminating the boss of one of several evil factions.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
Republican leaders, the White House and disparate factions within the Senate and House GOP have been meeting to find middle ground on other pain points, such as tweaking the caps on state and local tax (SALT) deductions.
—Jackson Thompson , Kelly Phares, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
But leaders such as Moore could bridge the warring factions within his party.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2025
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Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Players take on the role of an unnamed spy (Agent 11) who is tasked with eliminating the boss of one of several evil factions.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
Republican leaders, the White House and disparate factions within the Senate and House GOP have been meeting to find middle ground on other pain points, such as tweaking the caps on state and local tax (SALT) deductions.
—Jackson Thompson , Kelly Phares, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
But leaders such as Moore could bridge the warring factions within his party.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faction
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As Democrats self-flagellate over 2024, the party’s younger, savvier strategists have seen some positive signs.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Many of the states are also parties to litigation filed earlier this year contesting layoffs at the federal agency and the White House's efforts to rollback diversity programming.—
July 14,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Flip tortillas; scatter 2 tablespoons of the cheese over one half of toasted side.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Increase understanding of financial tools, including Roth IRAs, compound interest, contributions to retirement as a side job, and employer match programs.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Ultimately, the Democratic Party remains at a crossroads, caught between the growing influence of the far-left, and the more politically viable moderate wing.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Bed bugs are small and flat, with six legs and no wings, according to the CDC.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 July 2025
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For example, prayer animal release is a practice that started in the fifth or sixth century in some sects of Buddhism.—
Elizabeth Carlen,
The Conversation,
3 July 2025
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River Church is nondenominational Christian, a religious sect that's locally on the rise.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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And their coalition is divided between a centrist establishment and an insurgent progressive wing with diverging priorities in addressing inequality.—
Nathan Meyers,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
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The coalition reached the fundraising goal on the final day.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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However, the team did receive good news about outfielder Starting Marte.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Each team travels with truckloads of supplies, bound for communities buried in mud.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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The 27-member bloc imposed tariffs on electric vehicles over allegations Chinese producers benefit from unfair subsidies.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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Trump on Sunday also announced an additional 10% tariff on any countries aligning with BRICS — an economic bloc including founding members Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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“Faction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faction. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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