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
In the years since, the cartel's two warring factions have ravaged the northern Mexican state in their struggle for territorial control.
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CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
New Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has endorsed the talks but his relative silence and non-visibility have created space for Iran’s various internal factions to disagree over the way forward.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
The second includes former revolutionaries, reformists, communist factions and groups such as the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), many of whom emerged from or once supported the revolutionary system before later opposing it.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
But instead of fostering an inclusive democracy, this ruling enables party factions to build higher walls around smaller groups of voters.
—Kent Thiry, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
The program calls for the recognition of Israel and renouncing armed struggle, effectively sidelining Hamas and other factions.
—Sam Metz, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
The group winds up settling on a new planet inhabited by two rival native factions, the Garkohn and the Tehkohn, and Alanna gets caught right in the middle of their conflict.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
On the streets, large crowds representing the country’s hard-line factions have rallied daily in support of the regime and against any agreement with Washington that would place Iran in a position of defeat.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The new league was started by William Hulbert, owner of the Chicago team, after the National Association collapsed because of issues ranging from corruption to rowdy, drunken ballplayers to gambling factions that damaged the integrity of the game.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
New Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has endorsed the talks but his relative silence and non-visibility have created space for Iran’s various internal factions to disagree over the way forward.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
The second includes former revolutionaries, reformists, communist factions and groups such as the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), many of whom emerged from or once supported the revolutionary system before later opposing it.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
But instead of fostering an inclusive democracy, this ruling enables party factions to build higher walls around smaller groups of voters.
—Kent Thiry, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
The program calls for the recognition of Israel and renouncing armed struggle, effectively sidelining Hamas and other factions.
—Sam Metz, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
The group winds up settling on a new planet inhabited by two rival native factions, the Garkohn and the Tehkohn, and Alanna gets caught right in the middle of their conflict.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
On the streets, large crowds representing the country’s hard-line factions have rallied daily in support of the regime and against any agreement with Washington that would place Iran in a position of defeat.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The new league was started by William Hulbert, owner of the Chicago team, after the National Association collapsed because of issues ranging from corruption to rowdy, drunken ballplayers to gambling factions that damaged the integrity of the game.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factions
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There’s no guarantee that new maps across the country will play out the way two parties hope.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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In other words, Visit KC is betting heavily on people choosing to come to Kansas City for everything happening around the matches — Fan Fest, watch parties and the broader atmosphere — not just the games themselves.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bauman used a modern technique to move healthy hair from the back and sides of Fisher’s head to the areas with hair loss in the front, using a newer instrument called follicular unit extraction.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some of Europe’s biggest men’s sides are also starting to invest more in their women’s teams, which could spur new opportunities for investors and advisors alike.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Netflix has become the place for documentaries about true crime, but also documentaries about cults and sects.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2026
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There have been reports in the media that some other ethnic sects in southern Lebanon have been allowed to stay despite evacuation orders.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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That much is clear from the fact that KU has not brought many wings for visits or reached out to many either.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Schanzer pushed back on claims that Hamas’ political and military wings operate separately.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Now all but two of Florida’s 30 early learning coalitions are trying it out.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Twenty-four coalitions from different organizations across the state took part in Monday's event.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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During their time together, Snead and McVay built teams that have played in two Super Bowls, winning one, and made eight playoff appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Name the three teams without mascots.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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These were blocs that America Votes coalition members had focused on for years, with plenty of money and dedicated staff.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Republican strategists are increasingly wary that the administration’s support for AI could trigger a backlash among key voter blocs, including farming communities, ahead of November’s midterm elections.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Factions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factions. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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