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
In a shocking twist, Stephanie betrayed her father to align with Triple H, forming the infamous McMahon-Helmsley faction.
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Nasha Smith, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Charlie Kirk is the right’s new kingmaker In many cases, the two factions detest wokeness in the same specific ways.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Congress is the sole branch of the U.S. government in which opposing factions can broker mutually acceptable solutions.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
What To Do in Wimberley Hit the Funky Art Scene
Artists of all disciplines make up quite a disproportionate faction of this town that’s just shy of 3,000 citizens.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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Nasha Smith, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Charlie Kirk is the right’s new kingmaker In many cases, the two factions detest wokeness in the same specific ways.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Congress is the sole branch of the U.S. government in which opposing factions can broker mutually acceptable solutions.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
What To Do in Wimberley Hit the Funky Art Scene
Artists of all disciplines make up quite a disproportionate faction of this town that’s just shy of 3,000 citizens.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faction
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In the Kirk podcast interview, Newsom broke with many in his party on the issue of transgender women in sports.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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The parties banded together in the face of Trump’s designs on the territory.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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This April 3, 2025, photo taken at the Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, shows fragments of the Japanese Zero fighter that a kamikaze pilot flew into the side of the USS Missouri during the Battle of Okinawa on April 11, 1945.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Jersey City Police Department is taking the lead on the investigation since the helicopter crashed on the Jersey City side of the river, Fulop told WABC on Thursday.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Knicks settled on running more offense through Anunoby and Bridges, the pair of wings who kept the offense humming with the All-Star and captain out due to injury.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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All-Star wing Jalen Williams finished with 16 points but on 4-of-14 shooting to go with six rebounds, three assists and three steals.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2025
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Led by Hongzhi, the religious sect was also created in opposition to the Chinese communist party, frequently hosting protests in the streets of Hong Kong against the government.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The two leaders of each sect also happen to be in love.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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On the other was an international coalition of right-wing influencers, including Bolsonaro, Musk, and, increasingly, President Donald Trump.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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The protests were organized by a coalition of over 150 groups, including 50501, civil rights organizations, labor unions and advocacy groups.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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While some teams are hoping for a strong close to the season in an attempt to climb the standings, others are quietly hoping to remain near the bottom of the standings to maintain better draft lottery positioning.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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An eyewitness told police that the confrontation between the two boys began when Metcalf asked Anthony to move out from under the tent that had been set up for members of his high school track team on the field that day.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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González, aligned with Latin America’s leftist bloc, has pledged to restore ties with Mexico and strengthen relationships with progressive leaders like Brazil’s Lula da Silva and Colombia’s Gustavo Petro.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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The bloc has been split in its reaction to the arrest warrants.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Faction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faction. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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