as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group
one sect of medical researchers holds the minority view that the disease is not caused by that virus
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Recent Examples of sect
Led by Hongzhi, the religious sect was also created in opposition to the Chinese communist party, frequently hosting protests in the streets of Hong Kong against the government.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The two leaders of each sect also happen to be in love.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
Throughout Assad’s rule, the Alawite sect became increasingly linked, in the eyes of his opponents, to the atrocities committed by his regime during the Syrian civil war.
—Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
The revenge killings that started Friday by Sunni Muslim gunmen loyal to the government against members of Assad's minority Alawite sect are a major blow to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the faction that led the overthrow of the former government.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The two leaders of each sect also happen to be in love.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
Throughout Assad’s rule, the Alawite sect became increasingly linked, in the eyes of his opponents, to the atrocities committed by his regime during the Syrian civil war.
—Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
The revenge killings that started Friday by Sunni Muslim gunmen loyal to the government against members of Assad's minority Alawite sect are a major blow to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the faction that led the overthrow of the former government.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sect
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The faction can be traced back to WWE in May 2020, initially established as The Hurt Business, featuring MVP, Lashley, Benjamin, and later Cedric Alexander.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Paxton, a figure in the Texas GOP’s rising far-right faction, has long traded barbs with Cornyn, representative of the state party’s old guard.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
12 Apr. 2025
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The outlet reported that Sanchez had two engagement parties – one in Beverly Hills and another in Positano, Italy.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Katherine Heigl is planning her gift for Jeffrey Dean Morgan's 60th birthday party (the actor turns 59 in April).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Knicks settled on running more offense through Anunoby and Bridges, the pair of wings who kept the offense humming with the All-Star and captain out due to injury.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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All-Star wing Jalen Williams finished with 16 points but on 4-of-14 shooting to go with six rebounds, three assists and three steals.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2025
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This April 3, 2025, photo taken at the Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, shows fragments of the Japanese Zero fighter that a kamikaze pilot flew into the side of the USS Missouri during the Battle of Okinawa on April 11, 1945.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Jersey City Police Department is taking the lead on the investigation since the helicopter crashed on the Jersey City side of the river, Fulop told WABC on Thursday.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Sect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sect. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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