as in quarrels
a long and angry conflict between two people or two groups
The workers' feud with management concerns health benefits and pay increases. Because of a family feud, they did not see each other for a decade.
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Recent Examples of feuds
The best wartime political leaders attempt to minimize internal friction and feuds.
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Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
There have been many storied feuds throughout Hollywood history.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Magyar, with a firm background inside the European Union’s legislative body, has characterized the Hungarian government’s continuous feuds with Western Europe as a crisis for the nation.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Disagreements over which way people voted cause heated conversations at the dinner table, and in some cases lead to feuds and family break-ups.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Noem lost her job because of Minnesota, a pricey DHS ad campaign, and her feuds with the heads of Customs and Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement — not because of the shutdown — according to a person familiar with the DHS negotiation.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The show focusses on disputes between homeowners that, in many cases, have evolved into debilitating, years-long feuds.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Those factors led to great games with feuds to match.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The sewage spat comes amid a series of feuds the president is waging with state executives, especially Moore, who is seen as a potential Democratic presidential contender in 2028.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
There have been many storied feuds throughout Hollywood history.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Magyar, with a firm background inside the European Union’s legislative body, has characterized the Hungarian government’s continuous feuds with Western Europe as a crisis for the nation.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Disagreements over which way people voted cause heated conversations at the dinner table, and in some cases lead to feuds and family break-ups.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Noem lost her job because of Minnesota, a pricey DHS ad campaign, and her feuds with the heads of Customs and Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement — not because of the shutdown — according to a person familiar with the DHS negotiation.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The show focusses on disputes between homeowners that, in many cases, have evolved into debilitating, years-long feuds.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Those factors led to great games with feuds to match.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The sewage spat comes amid a series of feuds the president is waging with state executives, especially Moore, who is seen as a potential Democratic presidential contender in 2028.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feuds
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Avoid money quarrels with everyone.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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His quarrels with Massie and interest in relitigating the 2020 election seem to animate him more, too.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Each lawsuit was a settlement, meaning the city did not lose a lawsuit but instead chose to pay the plaintiff to end litigation and resolve the disputes out of court.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Together with its licensing, rulemaking, and market oversight responsibilities, these enforcement tools help maintain standards within the brokerage industry and provide investors with mechanisms for addressing disputes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The pair have been in physical altercations in the past, including Manning's 2012 arrest for allegedly punching, scratching, kicking and choking Hartman – whom media outlets have referred to as Manning's former make-up artist and assistant – and slamming her head against the floor and wall.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Multiple defendants, however, appeared to have been hurt in the altercations.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, this new sense of clarity can help to drastically reduce misunderstandings between departments.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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For husky owners, the incident served as a reminder that, while the breed is beloved for its personality, those operatic howls can sometimes cause real-world misunderstandings—even police visits.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The musician further stressed that this was a creative choice, rather than anything related to the countless controversies Ye has embroiled himself in these past few years (and is ostensibly trying to move past).—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2026
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Athlete Caster Semenya, who has been at the center of many controversies due to her naturally high testosterone level, is calling for others to speak up, including Olympic governing bodies in Africa.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lamont’s chief spokesman, Rob Blanchard, expressed optimism, despite the disagreements.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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But there are issues and there are disagreements and there are hurt feelings.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Videos from the scene showed clashes and even a man with a gun in one town.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In Dallas, clashes erupted between No Kings marchers and counter-protesters.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
29 Mar. 2026
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Privatized airports avoided long shutdown waits Privatizing airport security, some in the business argue, makes airport workers and travelers less vulnerable to becoming pawns in congressional fights over policy issues.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Privatization could help remove TSA from congressional funding fights.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Feuds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feuds. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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