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 India a major political crisis is brewing which will soon cause the Congress Party to split into two factions, one of which will become the dynastic fiefdom of Indira Gandhi and her family.
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Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Danger on the left Van Hollen is right, but the difficult part for his party is resisting the influence of leftist factions that identify with the Palestinians to the extreme of denying Israel’s right to exist.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Reigns had just welcomed Fatu into the faction to the chagrin of Jey and Jimmy Uso.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
The main enemy faction, The Hiss, looks even more grotesque than before, almost otherworldly.
—George Yang, Space.com, 15 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Danger on the left Van Hollen is right, but the difficult part for his party is resisting the influence of leftist factions that identify with the Palestinians to the extreme of denying Israel’s right to exist.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Reigns had just welcomed Fatu into the faction to the chagrin of Jey and Jimmy Uso.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
The main enemy faction, The Hiss, looks even more grotesque than before, almost otherworldly.
—George Yang, Space.com, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faction
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Vegas pulled Carter Hart with about three minutes to go, officially entering desperation mode, but nothing worked, and Nikolaj Ehlers scored an empty-netter to start the party.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Pre‑game party draws thousands Netherlands soccer fans gathered outside Choctaw Stadium for a pre‑game celebration with live music, a DJ, and entertainment.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The Targaryen civil war has been a bit of a slow burn so far, though both sides of the family have suffered major casualties.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But after community concerns were raised, work on the Jefferson side is being delayed, according to the memo.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But some speed down the wings, some of the players we’ve been linked with have been exciting.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The low-wing, single-engine turboprop plane was not able to make it to full power, according to officials with the Bates County Emergency Management Agency.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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After the revolution, there was an explosion of missionaries from all sects to preach their version.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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In an unrelated development, an umbrella group of Hasidic Jewish sects in Williamsburg endorsed Reynoso.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Under Obama, the US was part of an international coalition that reached an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear program.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The United Kingdom is working with France to build a coalition of nations to help with the demining of the Strait of Hormuz once a peace deal is reached.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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England’s World Cup team received a loud cheer from fans on Saturday afternoon as the players ran onto Victory Field at Swope Soccer Village.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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OutKick/Fox News Digital asked Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson before the game whether the team had talked to Wembanyama about the anthem discussion and whether Wembanyama would be on the floor for the anthem before Game 5.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The Commonwealth’s 56 member states collectively account for 36% of the world’s ocean jurisdiction and nearly half of its coral reefs, giving the bloc a unique responsibility in protecting marine resources.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Such developments have led NATO countries to worry about their dwindling influence amid growing instability along the security bloc’s southern flank – an area that comprises the Middle East and North Africa region, as well as the Sahel.—
Kaitlyn Rabe,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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“Faction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faction. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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