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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
Attending the new pope is a revelation that really could throw the church into open schism.
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Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
My own life has been defined—and divided—by two places that represent this schism.
—David Fontana, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
As the protests break out and Sadaf gets caught up in them, the schism between the parents and their daughters grows.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
Roberts received a massive show of support from GOP lawmakers, many of whom are aligned with the Liberty movement, a schism within the Republican party that’s more conservative, Christian-centric, and Libertarian-leaning than the establishment GOP.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2024
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Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
My own life has been defined—and divided—by two places that represent this schism.
—David Fontana, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
As the protests break out and Sadaf gets caught up in them, the schism between the parents and their daughters grows.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
Roberts received a massive show of support from GOP lawmakers, many of whom are aligned with the Liberty movement, a schism within the Republican party that’s more conservative, Christian-centric, and Libertarian-leaning than the establishment GOP.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schism
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The two leaders have alternated between strategic alignment and open discord, with McConnell distancing himself following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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There’s discord and violence — at Poppy’s school, out in London, even during her driving lessons with the ornery, proto–men’s rights advocate Scott (Eddie Marsan).Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Lopez also canceled her summer tour in May amid the split.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The network is anticipating a ratings uptick once the new administration is up and running, but the situation is fluid: There is the uncertainty about how the split from the mothership will play out, what with NBC News providing content and correspondents.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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Or will this be a long period of push and pull, with visible intraparty strife?Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Surely the strife that might have created could’ve been more interesting than those lifeless meet-ups between Mariah and Nick at the gym!Laura Bradley, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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This time around, Trudeau would prorogue parliament in hopes the height of the latest scandal would pass and give the party enough time to avoid dissolution.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
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Plus, as shown in the film, Run had just announced the dissolution of Run-DMC at Jam Master Jay’s funeral, which was unbeknownst to him.Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Payers are focused on reducing costs to boost profitability, often leading to friction with healthcare providers who face increasing administrative burdens and diminishing financial returns.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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From a shortage of teachers to a surplus Under the Pay Equity Fund, only teachers — not center directors or other administrators — get pay bumps, a point of friction for some.Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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Once the initial shock subsides, Kit and Theo decide this is the perfect opportunity to prove who won the breakup – with a hookup competition.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Her outlook on relationships and the breakups she’s encountered along the way partly inspired her special.Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, archaeological evidence of armed conflicts spanned the ancient era through World War II.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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However, conflict arose when 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports declined to renew their charter agreements due to concerning clauses that seemed to prevent teams from filing antitrust lawsuits against NASCAR.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Houston Texans: The Texans are division champs for the second straight season.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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By comparison, organic sales at LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton’s key fashion and leather goods division fell 5 percent year-over-year in the third quarter.Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Schism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schism. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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