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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
The second point is that some of the rebel factions are quite disciplined.
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
The faction finally claimed the capital Damascus at the weekend, prompting President Bashar al-Assad to flee the country and seek refuge in Russia, according to Russian state media reports.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
State of play: The different rebel factions have been moving toward Damascus, Syria's capital, from the north, the south and the east.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024
The way those factions intersect with the media, darker corners of the internet and Generic American Capitalism is meant to be represented by series’ title, but nothing here is really wild enough to live up to it.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
The faction finally claimed the capital Damascus at the weekend, prompting President Bashar al-Assad to flee the country and seek refuge in Russia, according to Russian state media reports.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
State of play: The different rebel factions have been moving toward Damascus, Syria's capital, from the north, the south and the east.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024
The way those factions intersect with the media, darker corners of the internet and Generic American Capitalism is meant to be represented by series’ title, but nothing here is really wild enough to live up to it.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faction
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The votes are normally partisan tests of party loyalty, but they have been used by conservatives to protest policy numerous times over the last two years — at times, bringing legislative activity to a halt.Emily Brooks, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
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My role has not been to judge or point fingers at any party involved in this unfortunate situation.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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With Adames and third baseman Matt Chapman, who signed a six-year, $150 million extension in September, the Giants have committed a third of a billion dollars to establish a solid offensive and defensive presence on the left side of their infield.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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The egg chair is available in four colors—beige, brown, light gray, and dark gray—each with a 6-inch-thick seat cushion, plus back and side cushions for coziness all around.Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Landing a wing, guard, and center could help round out the team's roster quite well.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Coast Guard’s commitment to budgetary efficiency is literally running their rotary wing fleet into the ground.Craig Hooper, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Some 74% of the population are Sunni Muslims, another 13% belong to other sects, such as Shia and Alawite, and 10% are Christian.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Although Syria has a religiously and ethnically mixed population, including a plurality of Sunni Muslims along with Kurds, Christians and other minorities, Assad belongs to a minority Shiite sect, known as Alawites, who have controlled the country for decades.Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Most of the clashes involve Kurdish groups under the banner of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and pro-Turkish elements of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), which are part of the broader coalition that ousted Bashar al-Assad.Tim Lister, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The New Democrats’ endorsement of Connolly is not surprising, given that the Virginia Democrat is a member of the coalition.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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Starting in a modest 10x10 room in Culver City, Valdez and his team turned a bold idea into a tangible reality.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Consider having at least one key initiative that clearly makes life better for someone, and then help your team understand how their work connects to that.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Saudis invited Syria to repudiate Iran and rejoin the Arab bloc.Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Yet now, in the span of twenty-four hours, every significant voting bloc to the left of Macron had joined together.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Faction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faction. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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