1
: a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
The committee soon split into factions.
2
: party spirit especially when marked by dissension
faction, or the irreconcilable conflict of parties—
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: making : -fication
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Noun
The committee soon split into factions.
several factions within the environmental movement have joined forces to save this wilderness area
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Noun
In such a broad, diverse republic, we should not be ruled by the lopsided politics of any one region or faction.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
What to Know The U.S. has intensified efforts to locate Tice and secure his return, confirming that officials have communicated with the rebel factions responsible for ousting Assad's government regarding the missing journalist.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Games Workshop and other tabletop gaming companies also continue to release new factions and models.
—Desirae Sin, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
The second faction is made up of Cameramen and Speakermen, which are humanoid figures with cameras with CCTV cameras, speakers, and TVs for heads.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for faction
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“Faction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faction. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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