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
So far, though, Khamenei has studiously avoided appointing a successor to Iran’s top ideological post, preferring instead to play various factions in the Islamic Republic’s byzantine political structure against one another.
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Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The discord echoed similar internal struggles during Trump’s first term, when competing factions often pursued their own foreign policy agendas.
—Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
The irony of Rollins now leading a dominant faction with a young powerhouse in its ranks is not lost on many fans.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Satisfying the old and new theme park factions is tricky, Atwood said.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
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Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The discord echoed similar internal struggles during Trump’s first term, when competing factions often pursued their own foreign policy agendas.
—Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
The irony of Rollins now leading a dominant faction with a young powerhouse in its ranks is not lost on many fans.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Satisfying the old and new theme park factions is tricky, Atwood said.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faction
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Earlier on in the evening, Jenner was spotted leaving West Hollywood celebrity sushi joint fave Sushi Park, heading to the party.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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Each vote of the commission must include members of both political parties to be successful.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Meanwhile, just a few miles away on the south and north sides, the fair market rents for a one-bedroom home are all below $1000.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Where the negotiations with the Bengals stand Talks and tensions between Hamilton County and the Bengals have escalated as both sides have traded accusations of violating the Paycor Stadium lease.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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This highly rated air fryer can cook up to 4 pounds of fries or chicken wings and also broils, roasts, bakes, reheats, and dehydrates.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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McClure recalled a short Memphis stretch during which the 6-foot-6 Brooks defended then-Washington wing Bradley Beal, Portland guard Damian Lillard and New Orleans forward Zion Williamson.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Prod: Andrés Jaime Santamaría) David Rodríguez, a Colombian police captain, goes undercover in a brutal jail to discover a sect which carries our ritual sacrifices in worship of a supernatural god.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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The New York Times bestselling memoir Stolen Innocence by Elissa Wall (William Morrow, 2008) relays life inside Utah’s FLDS polygamist sect.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The annual festival was started in 2017 by the Red River Cultural District, a nonprofit coalition of Austin businesses and community organizations clustered around the live music corridor on Red River Street.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The ruling stems from a lawsuit brought in San Diego by a coalition of gun owners and gun-rights groups that alleged the law infringed on the Second Amendment rights of California residents.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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There’s plenty of homegrown flair, too, with several members of the U.S. men’s national team expected to appear alongside players from Mexico's team that recently claimed the CONCACAF Gold Cup in Houston.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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One bloc emerging as a powerful voice in negotiations is the Like-Minded Group of Developing Countries – a group of low- and middle-income countries that includes China, India, Bolivia and Venezuela.—
Shannon Gibson,
The Conversation,
30 July 2025
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While the far-right bloc aims to kill all L&C calendars, it’s not expected to impede the legislation included on them permanently.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Faction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faction. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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