splinter group
noun
: a group of people that has separated from a larger group (such as a political party)
Examples of splinter group in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The new investigation reveals that a splinter group within the Galactic Federation has created a clone of Samus' archenemy Ridley, as well as ice-resistant Metroids.
—
Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 1 May 2025
The monarchy banned the Muslim Brotherhood a decade ago but officially licensed a splinter group and continued to tolerate the Islamic Action Front while restricting some its activities.
—Omar Akour, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
In 2020, police formally designated the Yamaguchi-gumi and its splinter group as gangs at war - giving officers the ability to increase surveillance, restrict their activities, including prohibiting the use of their offices and ability to raise funds.
—Junko Ogura, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Those arrested in the takedown include six Tren de Aragua members as well as 19 members of a splinter group known as Anti-Tren.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
For now, however, al Shabab in general and its Puntland presence in particular are far more preoccupied with its splinter group that declared allegiance to the Islamic State and would like to induce other members to follow.
—Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 15 June 2017
Marcy Thompson: Within months, the group experienced some seismic shifts, ultimately resulting in a splinter group who followed Alfred Adler.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
Carter grew up as the son of a deacon in the Southern Baptist Convention, a conservative denomination founded before the Civil War as a regional splinter group that supported slavery.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
When a Russian splinter group threaten World War 3, the men battle for control of the vessel.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 1 May 2025
The monarchy banned the Muslim Brotherhood a decade ago but officially licensed a splinter group and continued to tolerate the Islamic Action Front while restricting some its activities.
—Omar Akour, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
In 2020, police formally designated the Yamaguchi-gumi and its splinter group as gangs at war - giving officers the ability to increase surveillance, restrict their activities, including prohibiting the use of their offices and ability to raise funds.
—Junko Ogura, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Those arrested in the takedown include six Tren de Aragua members as well as 19 members of a splinter group known as Anti-Tren.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
For now, however, al Shabab in general and its Puntland presence in particular are far more preoccupied with its splinter group that declared allegiance to the Islamic State and would like to induce other members to follow.
—Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 15 June 2017
Marcy Thompson: Within months, the group experienced some seismic shifts, ultimately resulting in a splinter group who followed Alfred Adler.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
Carter grew up as the son of a deacon in the Southern Baptist Convention, a conservative denomination founded before the Civil War as a regional splinter group that supported slavery.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
When a Russian splinter group threaten World War 3, the men battle for control of the vessel.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Splinter group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splinter%20group. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share