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 is reaching a boiling point weeks before Oakland voters select a new permanent mayor — the only person who can hire or fire a city administrator.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
But Trump’s return to power has also laid bare a schism between the Left and the more pragmatic party leadership.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2025
Of course, there is now a clear schism among the major firms
Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale are fighting.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 Mar. 2025
Charles is slated to visit the Papal Basilica of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls − a site English kings had a particular link to before the schism from Rome.
—USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
But Trump’s return to power has also laid bare a schism between the Left and the more pragmatic party leadership.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2025
Of course, there is now a clear schism among the major firms
Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale are fighting.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 Mar. 2025
Charles is slated to visit the Papal Basilica of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls − a site English kings had a particular link to before the schism from Rome.
—USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schism
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Successfully navigating such a challenge requires insight, tact and a willingness to examine not just your own behavior but also the underlying reasons behind the discord.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Henry's point that discord can be a path toward – rather than an obstacle to – love.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this month, Bristowe reflected on her 2018 split from ex Shawn Booth and acknowledged her own role in their breakup during an episode of her podcast.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The new tour follows decades of tension between the brothers, who last performed together during Oasis’ 2009 tour before an infamous backstage blow-up in Paris led to the band’s split.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
22 Apr. 2025
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Weiner’s take on the band novel was partially influenced by real-life musicians, the author says: The strife between members of Fleetwood Mac, which fueled their iconic songs.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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All of the women in this show have seen so much strife, but this baby was born in hell.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Both judges were also accused of undermining the public’s confidence in the judiciary through their comments to The Capital Gazette and other publications, including a Baltimore Banner column calling for the Orphans’ Court’s dissolution.—
Luke Parker,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2025
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The beginnings of the dissolution of dialogue Until 1990, American politics and government was always a raucous and contentious how-do-you-do, but ultimately a cooperative venture to one degree or another.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Shoppers encounter fewer steps, less friction and more trust signals, resulting in a higher likelihood of purchase completion.—
Shoplazza Contributor,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Millet’s characters reflect the real trend of Gen Z students returning to the nest to save money or find their passions, providing the author with the opportunity to explore generational friction in these households.—
Heather Scott Partington,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Dolphins fit: Biggers possesses the ideal height, weight and length and can get his hands in passing lanes (seven pass breakups during his collegiate career).—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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In theory a negative verdict could result in a company breakup.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
25 Apr. 2025
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There have been no pauses in the conflict since Russia launched its unprovoked full-scale invasion in February 2022.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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Putin told Gerasimov on Saturday that Russia welcomed efforts from the U.S., China and BRICS countries to find a peaceful settlement to the conflict.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The amendments needed 60% of the vote to pass — the proposal limiting girls sports participation to biological females got 31 of 53 votes (58.5%), and the other that would have created an open division for students aside from boys and girls competitions — garnered just 24.5% (13 out of 53).—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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David Dahlquist, the acting deputy director of the DOJ's antitrust civil litigation division, spoke for the government in opening statements.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Schism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schism. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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