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
But this year, the schism widened even further, until there was no room for nuanced debate.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The schism takes place just as Nielsen is hoping to prove its reliability after a difficult period.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Western analysts have noted that schisms within the Kremlin's upper echelons are increasingly catching international attention as the grinding war effort in Ukraine drags on.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
That is not a political divide, but more of a schism in the culture and the economy, one that has twice helped put Trump into the White House, completely transformed the Republican Party and left the Democrats beaten and battered down.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The schism takes place just as Nielsen is hoping to prove its reliability after a difficult period.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Western analysts have noted that schisms within the Kremlin's upper echelons are increasingly catching international attention as the grinding war effort in Ukraine drags on.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
That is not a political divide, but more of a schism in the culture and the economy, one that has twice helped put Trump into the White House, completely transformed the Republican Party and left the Democrats beaten and battered down.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schism
Noun
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Unsurprisingly, the most dramatic signs of discord can be found on social media.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2025
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Commerce, which ought naturally to be, among nations, as among individuals, a bond of union and friendship, has become the most fertile source of discord and animosity’.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The announcement of the unexpected split comes after Michelin had already begun work on the tires for the 2027 season, the year when MotoGP enters a new era of regulations with a move to 850cc engines.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Barstool Sports personality, who made waves in November with her bombshell revelations on the split, reflected on the controversy in an interview with Elite Daily published Wednesday.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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There is killing and hatred and strife on every level and spiritual wickedness in high places.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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In newer nations, the same process of one group’s trying to establish its dominance has sparked numerous conflicts: the twentieth century offers many examples of such strife in postcolonial countries.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Ukrainians are a good-humored, industrious and resourceful people who finally achieved independence in 1991 with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, precipitated by the aggressive stance against communism by President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run begins with the band’s founding in 1971—with Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, and Denny Seiwell—and is organized around their nine albums, including the 1973 staple Band on the Run, on through to their dissolution in 1981.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
26 Feb. 2025
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As Saatva explains, static electricity and the friction from tossing and turning during sleep can leave hair standing on end by morning.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The friction from not-always-smooth car headrests can do damage to our crowns much like cotton pillowcases.—
Dana Oliver,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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In an interview with USA TODAY last year ahead of their breakup, Kravitz opened up about filming with Tatum and growing in their relationship.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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The duo got engaged in October 2023 and shocked fans with their October 2024 breakup.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The meeting touched on the need to strengthen Ukraine and European defense, after Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy clashed at the White House on Feb. 28 over differing views on how to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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The mineral rights agreement is a fantastic solution to bring about an end to this conflict.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The studio is Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, where Fey, Carlock and Means are under overall deals, produces with Little Stranger, Bevel Gears and 3 Arts.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Schism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schism. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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