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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
The Boar’s Head family schism appears to pit Martin and Brunckhorst on one side, and Bischoff on the other.
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Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The scrutiny amendments have already caused a bitter schism in Taiwan society.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 2 Aug. 2024
To arrive at this integration, however, he must be stripped, like Voss, of his own pretensions and the schisms within his self.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 4 Dec. 2024
Attending the new pope is a revelation that really could throw the church into open schism.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
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Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The scrutiny amendments have already caused a bitter schism in Taiwan society.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 2 Aug. 2024
To arrive at this integration, however, he must be stripped, like Voss, of his own pretensions and the schisms within his self.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 4 Dec. 2024
Attending the new pope is a revelation that really could throw the church into open schism.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schism
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European Union rattled again Years after financial crisis drove a wedge in the European bloc, and nearly five years after Brexit, the European Union is facing a new sign of internal discord: The 27-member bloc has been a stalwart supporter of Ukraine, but unity is fraying.Philipp Jenne and Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Reynolds Hints at His Mindset in First Post Since Wife Blake Lively Filed Complaint Against Justin Baldoni Lively filed her complaint months after rumors of behind-the-scenes discord between her and Baldoni, 40, began emerging in August.Jen Juneau, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Both guest rooms have closets, and all bedrooms are cooled by new mini splits.Angela Serratore, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Hitters weren’t even hitting Matsui hard (see stat to note) and the splits were rather even (.673 OPS against lefties vs. .659), but the stuff certainly didn’t play as well in the United States as the diminutive Matsui’s strikeout rate fell from 12.0 per nine innings to 9.9.Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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The workers at the largest ski resort in the U.S. ended their nearly two-week strike, which caused skiing delays and consumer strife during the busy holiday season, last week, The New York Times reported.Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
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In both cases, the bag now objectively symbolizes class strife.Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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In the meantime, Trudeau said Canada's governor general had accepted his request to prorogue Parliament, suspending proceedings without the dissolution of parliament, until March 24.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Any business left unfinished at the time of dissolution will fall away, and any bills that have not received royal assent cannot be carried over to the new government.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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There has been reported friction between Rodgers and McCarthy.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Wear Loose Clothing Tight, synthetic, or rough-textured clothing can aggravate hives by causing friction against the skin.5 Choose loose, comfortable clothing made from soft, natural fabrics like 100% cotton, linen, or bamboo, which allow your skin to breathe and minimize irritation.Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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The news signifies a breakup just one year into a massive, three-year contract extension Sporting KC gave Pulido after his 2023 campaign, when the striker returned from a yearlong injury absence to score 14 goals, leading a dramatic turnaround in the MLS standings.Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Suspicions of a breakup arose when Austin Butler was absent at the model’s annual family trip to Cabo San Lucas.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2025
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Over time, this dynamic erodes trust and breeds unnecessary friction in your interactions, to the point that others notice the unstated conflict.David Nour, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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However, tariffs alone might not suffice to prevent conflict, requiring Trump to pair them with military and diplomatic strategies to ensure regional stability.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Bears have heavy lifting ahead to close the gap on three division rivals who qualified for the playoffs.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Prize partners set to establish their own divisions in the co-creation categories include XING Inc., DAIICHIKOSHO Co., Ltd., JASRAC (Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers), Spotify Japan, and USEN Corporation.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Schism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schism. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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