as in parties
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 factions
The town splintered into factions.
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David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The two factions went to war, spilling blood through the streets of Philadelphia.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
The crimes committed by Hamas and other armed factions on that day horrified us.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately for all, the lack of any unifying figure within the ODM could simply fragment Odinga’s base as a bitter leadership fight within the party divides it into factions.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
The only objections are from those factions whose failed policies on crime and borders are now on full display.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Since January, two factions within the current Administration have been in open conflict over how to handle Maduro.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
These factors are shaping four Gen Z factions—or groups within a larger group of opposing views.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
These factions do not hold stable territory, but their sporadic resistance — from raids to armed standoffs — signals the first cracks in Hamas’s grip.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The two factions went to war, spilling blood through the streets of Philadelphia.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
The crimes committed by Hamas and other armed factions on that day horrified us.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately for all, the lack of any unifying figure within the ODM could simply fragment Odinga’s base as a bitter leadership fight within the party divides it into factions.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
The only objections are from those factions whose failed policies on crime and borders are now on full display.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Since January, two factions within the current Administration have been in open conflict over how to handle Maduro.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
These factors are shaping four Gen Z factions—or groups within a larger group of opposing views.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
These factions do not hold stable territory, but their sporadic resistance — from raids to armed standoffs — signals the first cracks in Hamas’s grip.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factions
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The three-day Nashville event (like the position) has grown in popularity and recognition — especially so after Taylor Swift, the most famous pop star on the planet who also happens to be engaged to Kelce, gave an impromptu performance at one of its parties last summer.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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His victory ended nearly a decade of Democratic control in Richmond and underscored the state’s potential to swing between the parties.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The encouraging signals from both sides of the negotiations were a marked contrast from recent weeks, when Beijing’s announcement of new export restrictions and Trump’s reciprocal threat of staggering new tariffs threatened to plunge the world’s two largest economies back into an all-out trade war.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Strong defensive line play from both sides kept the game low scoring, but a second-quarter interception returned for a touchdown and a lengthy fourth-quarter drive provided all the offense Thayer needed to pull off a 14-0 upset victory over the previously unbeaten Lions.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Just like there are many sects of Judaism or Christianity, there are many ways to be Muslim.—
Deena ElGenaidi,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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And Hezbollah, as the most heavily armed and violent element of Lebanon’s menagerie of factions and sects, wanted the guns without the responsibility.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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In the clip, Lecaillier cuts, tapes and shapes her materials until a wonderfully bonkers ostrich begins to take form — complete with flapping wings and a bobbing neck made from little more than determination and a sense of humor.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Termites have wings that are roughly equal in length and antennae that are straight, but may droop.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Relational – for building trust in coalitions, partnerships, and teams.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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The measure’s submission set the stage for a battle with business coalitions and wealth donors.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There aren't a ton of great options in free agency, though there may not be too many choices at all via trade either, as most teams have their starter and backup quarterbacks locked in and won't be looking to part with either at this point in the year.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The series pits teams of two contestants, who usually know each other prior, against each other in a race across unfamiliar lands toward a $1 million cash prize.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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His party, La Libertad Avanza, holds just 37 of 254 seats in the lower chamber, relying on tenuous alliances with conservative blocs.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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His ability to hold the loyalty of one of Kenya’s largest and most diverse voting blocs; to unify the opposition Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), a center-left outfit; and to organize protests—and use them to win concessions from government—kept him a central political player.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Factions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factions. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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