break with
phrasal verb
broke with; broken with; breaking with; breaks with
: to end a relationship, connection, or agreement with (someone or something)
He broke with his former friends and colleagues when he decided to support the conservative candidate.
a strong desire to break with tradition/the past
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Tonight’s general election debate faceoff between President Biden and former President Donald Trump breaks with tradition in many ways.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
Deep Mapping with Tim Robinson By walking his way around an island off the coast of Ireland, the late artist broke with cartography's origins in marking ownership and conquest.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
In both cases, the prime minister refused to commit, seemingly to avoid a break with his far-right coalition members, who loudly objected to any policies that would stop the fighting or allow a role for the Palestinian Authority in Gaza’s future.
—Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Gomez, Ashley Benson, Vanessa Hudgens and Rachel Korine portray four college best friends who head to Florida for Spring break with few funds.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
Deep Mapping with Tim Robinson By walking his way around an island off the coast of Ireland, the late artist broke with cartography's origins in marking ownership and conquest.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
In both cases, the prime minister refused to commit, seemingly to avoid a break with his far-right coalition members, who loudly objected to any policies that would stop the fighting or allow a role for the Palestinian Authority in Gaza’s future.
—Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Gomez, Ashley Benson, Vanessa Hudgens and Rachel Korine portray four college best friends who head to Florida for Spring break with few funds.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
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“Break with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20with. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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