1
: a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
The committee soon split into factions.
2
: party spirit especially when marked by dissension
faction, or the irreconcilable conflict of parties—
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Noun
The committee soon split into factions.
several factions within the environmental movement have joined forces to save this wilderness area
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Martín González Gómez, New York Times, 22 May 2025
That movie was initially a prequel to the original Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope, but Andor sets the stage for it far better, essentially resetting the entire Star Wars narrative as the result of rebel factions operating in the shadows of a fascist, Orwellian state.
—Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Abbas’ Fatah movement and the militant Hamas group are the main factions in the camps.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Disagreements within the House Republican caucus had led to uncertainty over the timing and fate of the bill.
—Martín González Gómez, New York Times, 22 May 2025
That movie was initially a prequel to the original Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope, but Andor sets the stage for it far better, essentially resetting the entire Star Wars narrative as the result of rebel factions operating in the shadows of a fascist, Orwellian state.
—Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Abbas’ Fatah movement and the militant Hamas group are the main factions in the camps.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Enthusiastic Support from Tech Conservatives A faction of Silicon Valley’s tech elite, particularly those aligned with conservative or libertarian ideologies, has strongly supported Vance.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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“Faction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faction. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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