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
The schism was partially resolved through high-level meetings between the agencies and a memorandum of understanding forged last August.
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Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Coming up in the nineteen-sixties, his childhood coincided with a schism in Black politics.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
By yesterday, the administration had decided to give the country through the weekend to resolve its regime schism.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Reportedly, those supporting and those not supporting the film represent a schism in the Jackson family.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
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Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Coming up in the nineteen-sixties, his childhood coincided with a schism in Black politics.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
By yesterday, the administration had decided to give the country through the weekend to resolve its regime schism.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Reportedly, those supporting and those not supporting the film represent a schism in the Jackson family.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schism
Noun
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Today, the entire country faces far too much discord.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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After the meeting, in a sign of discord among the caucus, GOP leadership dropped plans to have a series of votes on a package that would fund immigration enforcement agencies within the Department of Homeland Security.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Almost everyone has a strong opinion, but into a seemingly equal split.—
Samuel S. Flax,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Radial cracking refers to vertical splits, while concentric cracking refers to splits that form in a circular pattern around the fruit’s stem.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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But partisan strife has a long reach.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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Rumors and speculation about internal strife within the Kremlin were widespread.—
Anna Nemtsova,
Time,
23 May 2026
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But Hartman's water system is on the brink of collapse, prompting SB 157, which allows for rapid dissolution under certain circumstances.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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Again, as Bungie’s only game now with nothing else greenlit, that could lead to the slashing or shutdown or dissolution of the studio entirely.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Improving squad planning In recent years — even when the team stood at the top of European football — there was friction with coaches such as Zinedine Zidane and Ancelotti regarding squad planning, because neither held significant decision-making power and both believed more signings were needed.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Day-to-day, sweat, humidity and friction are the routine wear-and-tear concerns.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Though not necessarily in it for the long haul, iconic pairings like Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt or Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake captured the attention of millions around the world—as did their breakups.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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The breakup of The Vision should happen sooner rather than later, but that remains to be seen.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Currie noted that as the conflict drags on, global oil inventories continue to decline.—
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CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The deeper issue is that biological threats increasingly overlap with national security, migration, urbanization, environmental degradation, and irregular conflict.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The Cubs, along with the rest of the division, are looking up at the Milwaukee Brewers.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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This was driven in large part by their coin and collectibles divisions, both of which have benefited from a huge run-up in prices in recent years.—
Julie Brener Davich,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
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“Schism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schism. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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