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 a shocking twist, Stephanie betrayed her father to align with Triple H, forming the infamous McMahon-Helmsley faction.
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Nasha Smith, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Charlie Kirk is the right’s new kingmaker In many cases, the two factions detest wokeness in the same specific ways.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Congress is the sole branch of the U.S. government in which opposing factions can broker mutually acceptable solutions.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
What To Do in Wimberley Hit the Funky Art Scene
Artists of all disciplines make up quite a disproportionate faction of this town that’s just shy of 3,000 citizens.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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Nasha Smith, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Charlie Kirk is the right’s new kingmaker In many cases, the two factions detest wokeness in the same specific ways.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Congress is the sole branch of the U.S. government in which opposing factions can broker mutually acceptable solutions.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
What To Do in Wimberley Hit the Funky Art Scene
Artists of all disciplines make up quite a disproportionate faction of this town that’s just shy of 3,000 citizens.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faction
Noun
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The parties banded together in the face of Trump’s designs on the territory.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Katherine Heigl is planning her gift for Jeffrey Dean Morgan's 60th birthday party (the actor turns 59 in April).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The power-reserve indicator, previously located at 12 o’clock, has been moved to the movement side and is now visible through the back of the watch.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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One bounces off the right side, while the other rebounds off the upper right corner.—
Sarah K. Rich,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Tsunoda was denied points in the main race Sunday by a bad strategy call and a sudden front wing failure, both out of his control.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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One of about a dozen volunteer pilots who headed out in search of the plane Monday morning spotted it with the three survivors on the wing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Led by Hongzhi, the religious sect was also created in opposition to the Chinese communist party, frequently hosting protests in the streets of Hong Kong against the government.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The two leaders of each sect also happen to be in love.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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On the other was an international coalition of right-wing influencers, including Bolsonaro, Musk, and, increasingly, President Donald Trump.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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The protests were organized by a coalition of over 150 groups, including 50501, civil rights organizations, labor unions and advocacy groups.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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While some teams are hoping for a strong close to the season in an attempt to climb the standings, others are quietly hoping to remain near the bottom of the standings to maintain better draft lottery positioning.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The teams traded baskets for the first few minutes before the defenses started to clamp down.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2025
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González, aligned with Latin America’s leftist bloc, has pledged to restore ties with Mexico and strengthen relationships with progressive leaders like Brazil’s Lula da Silva and Colombia’s Gustavo Petro.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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The bloc has been split in its reaction to the arrest warrants.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Faction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faction. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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