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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
That’s where a large schism appears between WWE and AEW fans, but since Triple H took over WWE’s creative process two years ago, it’s led to a clear uptick in quality for WWE’s PPVs and even its TV shows.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
The conundrum appears to have created a schism between some of Iran’s top leaders, who are proceeding with caution, and its biggest hard-liners, who are demanding swift and decisive action.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
But Israel's military actions in Lebanon over the course of the last week have put the schism between Israel and the U.S. on full display.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2024
Such questions are not just inconvenient for the family, but also reflect the generational schism unfolding now in America, as young people judge find their parents’ actions tough to forgive.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
The conundrum appears to have created a schism between some of Iran’s top leaders, who are proceeding with caution, and its biggest hard-liners, who are demanding swift and decisive action.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
But Israel's military actions in Lebanon over the course of the last week have put the schism between Israel and the U.S. on full display.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2024
Such questions are not just inconvenient for the family, but also reflect the generational schism unfolding now in America, as young people judge find their parents’ actions tough to forgive.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schism
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Despite moments of discord, ties between North Korea and China are resilient.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Foreign powers seeking to influence the outcome — Russia, China and Iran — are circulating fake videos on social media aimed at sowing discord and distrust.April Rubin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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While delivered with a smile, the question was deadly serious in a congressional district with such an even partisan split that anything could happen to knock the future incumbent off kilter two years from now, as just happened to Democratic first-term Rep. Yadira Caraveo.John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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The Paragon was one of few splits reliable enough to navigate through the garbage with a semblance of grace, all while encouraging riders to throw little spins, ride switch, and pop off rock-hard pillows without too much concern for landing stability.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Hot Boys reunion came after numerous delays due to internal strife among the group members.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Johnson, who was propelled to office with union support, has threatened to fire CEO Martinez over the financial strife.Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Trending on Billboard In a statement posted to social media on Nov. 4, Lambesis reflected on the internal issues that culminated in the band’s dissolution.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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The dissolution of strict gendered dressing is the stale chat of this millennium.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
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If the trash were in a lower Earth orbit, like around the distance from Earth to the International Space Station, debris would break down due to friction.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Wear them beneath any V-neck sweater or sweater dress for a very chic look that doesn’t cause any friction or add bulk to the arms.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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The time of breakup is considered the end of winter and the beginning of spring, and avid bettors use all kinds of homespun algorithms to predict the time of breakup, incorporating such data as annual snowfall, temperature patterns, and even train schedules.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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For example, there are several breakups in When Harry Met Sally.David Chiu, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Questions about Gaza conflict for Harris In Michigan, however, Harris faced one other possible hurdle.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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As revealed by Deadline last month, Senna director Kapadia was removed as a patron of the Grierson Trust after just two days following a backlash over his social media posts about the Israel-Gaza conflict.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, the issue appears part of a larger concern the division is studying — the availability and affordability of homeowners’ insurance in Colorado.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The division aims to optimize the company's supply chain and reduce operating expenses.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Schism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schism. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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