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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
Roberts received a massive show of support from GOP lawmakers, many of whom are aligned with the Liberty movement, a schism within the Republican party that’s more conservative, Christian-centric, and Libertarian-leaning than the establishment GOP.
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Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2024
But the forging of the rings and the relationship between those two ought to have been the focus of the first season, while their schism and ultimate war could have occupied this season.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The 1960s cemented a certain intellectual curiosity and urgency around the environment, race and war, subjects that remain the sources of the deepest schisms in our communities.
—Prudence Peiffer, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Thompson said that the pope has contributed to a major schism among Catholics, with more conservative members dismissing his progressive stances on LGBTQ rights and the environment and more liberal members calling him out for not shifting the church's stance on reproductive rights.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2024
But the forging of the rings and the relationship between those two ought to have been the focus of the first season, while their schism and ultimate war could have occupied this season.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The 1960s cemented a certain intellectual curiosity and urgency around the environment, race and war, subjects that remain the sources of the deepest schisms in our communities.
—Prudence Peiffer, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Thompson said that the pope has contributed to a major schism among Catholics, with more conservative members dismissing his progressive stances on LGBTQ rights and the environment and more liberal members calling him out for not shifting the church's stance on reproductive rights.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schism
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However, Barnier's austerity plan—which includes €40 billion ($42 billion) in spending cuts and €20 billion ($21 billion) in new taxes—has heightened tensions, fueling discord in the National Assembly and precipitating the current political crisis.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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This internal discord is music to Kitson’s ears, whose goal is to have Irish Republicans murder each other.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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He is also set to star in Bring Them Down as well Hurry Up Tomorrow opposite Jenna Ortega. Carpenter, who has not commented on the split, is ending her busy year with Netflix’s A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The case occurred around the same time that Allen's affair with Soon-Yi came to light, which led to Farrow's messy split from the actor.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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While a tie in a national election might cause a constitutional meltdown — and who knows what kind of civil strife — the officials of this small town north of Eureka had a simple solution: pick a name from a box.Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Argentina’s retirees are perhaps the most potent symbol of the strife inflicted by Mr. Milei’s fiscal shock.Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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Prescott presents the dissolution of the monasteries from the numerous interlaced viewpoints of ordinary people – nuns made homeless, devout country people bewildered, the instigators of the Pilgrimage of Grace heading towards their ghastly ends.The Week UK, theweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The high-voltage operation leads to issues such as transition metal dissolution, corrosion stress cracking and electrolyte oxidation, which result in poor coulombic efficiency and short cycle life.Matthew Dawson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Payers are focused on reducing costs to boost profitability, often leading to friction with healthcare providers who face increasing administrative burdens and diminishing financial returns.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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From a shortage of teachers to a surplus Under the Pay Equity Fund, only teachers — not center directors or other administrators — get pay bumps, a point of friction for some.Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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Instead of fixating on the peaks (the unforgettable highs) or the end (the breakup or final moments), try to focus on the entire relationship.Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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These events and growing creative differences amongst the group contributed to the breakup.Skyler Trepel, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame were set to meet Sunday in Angola, which has been mediating the conflict to put an end to a decades-long conflict in eastern Congo between the Congolese army and M23 rebel group, which is allegedly backed by Rwanda.Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Having finished up the Eras Tour on December 8, Swift does not appear to have any scheduling conflicts that would keep her from attending today's game in Cleveland, Ohio.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2024
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By comparison, organic sales at LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton’s key fashion and leather goods division fell 5 percent year-over-year in the third quarter.Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Houston Texans: The Texans are division champs for the second straight season.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Schism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schism. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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