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
The revenge killings that started Friday by Sunni Muslim gunmen loyal to the government against members of Mr. Assad’s minority Alawite sect are a major blow to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the faction that led the overthrow of the former government.
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Bassem Mroue and Sarah El Deeb, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Mar. 2025
At the time, her father rejected the sect’s insistence that God would heal her and eventually took his daughter to hospital.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
The Assad family comes from this sect and derived significant support from it throughout its 54-year rule, which ended on December 8 when Assad fled to Moscow via Russia’s Hmeimim airbase in Latakia.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Lebanese legislator Haidar Nasser, who holds one of the two seats allocated to the Alawite sect in parliament, said that people were fleeing from Syria for safety in Lebanon.
—Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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Bassem Mroue and Sarah El Deeb, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Mar. 2025
At the time, her father rejected the sect’s insistence that God would heal her and eventually took his daughter to hospital.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
The Assad family comes from this sect and derived significant support from it throughout its 54-year rule, which ended on December 8 when Assad fled to Moscow via Russia’s Hmeimim airbase in Latakia.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Lebanese legislator Haidar Nasser, who holds one of the two seats allocated to the Alawite sect in parliament, said that people were fleeing from Syria for safety in Lebanon.
—Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sect
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The group holds two main cards for credibility among Palestinians: forcing Israel to release Palestinian prisoners, and being the only Palestinian faction able to end the war.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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The vote would go on to be one of several 3-2 decisions that divided the City Commission into two factions, with Lago and Anderson on one side, and Commissioners Ariel Fernandez, Melissa Castro and Kirk Menendez having the majority.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Recruit followed Owen Hendricks (Centineo), a CIA lawyer, who becomes involved in massive international conflicts with dangerous parties after an asset tries to expose their relationship to the agency.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the Kirk podcast interview, Newsom broke with many in his party on the issue of transgender women in sports.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Back in groove: With the Heat largely healthy, particularly with Wiggins available, Herro continued to work in a groove of not being the only primary wing scoring option.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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For a more classic bite, the Pull-Apart Steak Sliders come with provolone, roasted peppers, onions, and chili aioli on King’s Hawaiian rolls, or go for some crispy Buffalo-style wings.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Along Mexico Border To Hold Migrants, Report Says The Federal Reserve Cuts GDP Projections As Inflation Stays Too High Because both sides have accused one another of neglect and mistreatment, the Hulu series is intentionally told through multiple perspectives.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Williams got out of the passenger side of the car, went inside and returned a few minutes later with his suitcase, despite the fact that the Airnb was rented for another day and he was not set to leave on a flight until the next day.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Sect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sect. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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