1
as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
schism within the charitable organization was preventing it from achieving its goals
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as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the schism of the Christian church into the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches
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Recent Examples of schism
The schism had an immediate effect on the Ukrainian army’s U.S.-made High-Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems.
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David Axe, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The gap between swimsuit and swim shorts may not strike many as a meaningful sartorial schism.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
In Nixon in China, the aggrieved president is heartfelt about healing a global schism.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 13 May 2025
On one hand, making many changes quickly can lead to schism, an actual split in the community.
—Dennis Doyle, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
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David Axe, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The gap between swimsuit and swim shorts may not strike many as a meaningful sartorial schism.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
In Nixon in China, the aggrieved president is heartfelt about healing a global schism.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 13 May 2025
On one hand, making many changes quickly can lead to schism, an actual split in the community.
—Dennis Doyle, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schism
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Many more are disturbed by the politicization of churches and turned off by dogmas that promote hate and discord, finding religious teachings and traditions to be outdated and incompatible with their values.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Indeed, such strife and discord have been the rule, not the exception.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Although that chapter may have closed, neither Gates nor his reps have spoken on the split.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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One senior exec who worked for Zaslav at Discovery and WarnerMedia told Deadline the split plan had a certain valedictory quality.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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Even at centers where funds appear to have led to considerable research output, internal strife calls into question the validity of their work.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Arvind and Fashion for Good are holding onto the hope that despite the economic tumult caused by geopolitical strife and exacerbated by President Donald Trump’s whipsawing tariffs, brands remain committed to their climate targets despite the high investment costs and the less tangible payback.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
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The breakthrough is the fruit of incredible recent performance in all age groups for the nation of 36 million people, which became independent in 1991 after the dissolution of the USSR.—
Hassan Tayir,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Why, then, engage language at all? Lijn explained her simultaneous recruitment and dissolution of language as a way to cope with her growing sense that words had become tired and lost any vital force.—
Marina Isgro,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Burke acknowledged the friction to us, but also expressed admiration for Preckwinkle’s administrative skills and professionalism.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Ebikes are a perfect solution for getting around cities — but rogue designs that aren’t legal on UK roads need to be addressed, as do other sources of friction.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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These rudderless moments can come after joyful milestones, such as graduations and weddings, or they might be driven by unwanted changes—a breakup, for instance, or the loss of a job.—
Xochitl Gonzalez,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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The film is very personal for Woo, who took inspiration from his own parents’ breakup.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
12 June 2025
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Killer of Killers follows three warriors from different periods in history set against different Predator variants, using the tools of their time to take them on before a larger-scale conflict that will merge all the stories.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Bloody conflicts continued to occur throughout the 20th century.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Communities with strong local news are known to have more civic participation, less partisan division, and less government and corporate corruption.—
Judith Smelser,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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The Athletic spoke to Hong Kong coach Ashley Westwood, who became a professional footballer at United in the 1990s before leaving and embarking on a career that took in spells at Crewe, Sheffield Wednesday and Wrexham, among other clubs in England’s top five divisions.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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“Schism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schism. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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