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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
This cultural schism in her personal life is reflected on-screen.
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Zack Hauptman, airmail.news, 17 Aug. 2024
There’s now a clear split between the Sun Belt and the Blue Wall
A key schism has become deeper in recent weeks.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
The Boar’s Head family schism appears to pit Martin and Brunckhorst on one side, and Bischoff on the other.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The scrutiny amendments have already caused a bitter schism in Taiwan society.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 2 Aug. 2024
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Zack Hauptman, airmail.news, 17 Aug. 2024
There’s now a clear split between the Sun Belt and the Blue Wall
A key schism has become deeper in recent weeks.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
The Boar’s Head family schism appears to pit Martin and Brunckhorst on one side, and Bischoff on the other.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The scrutiny amendments have already caused a bitter schism in Taiwan society.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schism
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The law aims to prevent China from collecting substantial amounts of data from the platform's 170 million U.S. users and covertly manipulate the content on TikTok to harm the U.S. by sowing discord and division, federal officials have said.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Gallup’s research shows that U.S. adults think 2025 will be a year of political conflict, economic difficulty, international discord, increasing power for China and Russia and a rising federal budget deficit.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Now, Hague is giving her followers a more intimate look into her life with Bambi — and her split from Fury — in the Prime documentary Molly-Mae: Behind It All, which hits the platform on Jan. 17.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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While uncoupling from the RSN gave the Rangers control of their media destiny, the split from the parent company formerly known as Diamond Sports Group does not come without a cost.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Most likely, the Oscars will serve as a show of resilience for a town that has endured, in the past few years, a pandemic shutdown, labor strife, and the uncertainty of the streaming age.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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Below, a breakdown of the different types of curly hair: What to Consider When Shopping for the Best Curly Hair Products The Different Types of Curly Hair Products Those of us with curly hair deeply understand the strife and struggle that comes along with trying to manage our curly hair.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
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Not a general book on life after marital dissolution, or one about Meghan's past experience.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Several members of the coalition have repeatedly threatened to abandon the coalition if a deal was finalized – a move that would likely prompt the dissolution of Netanyahu's current government.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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There has been reported friction between Rodgers and McCarthy.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Each friction point becomes an opportunity for improvement.—
Ron Carson,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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The company is expected to announce a breakup on Feb. 6.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Fortunately, the Chiefs had a fantastic pass rush, which was also aided by cornerback Trent McDuffie, who recorded three pass breakups despite missing some plays after being evaluated for an injury.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Their conflict has killed more than 28,000 people, forced millions to flee their homes and left some families eating grass in a desperate attempt to survive as famine sweeps parts of the country.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Most aggravating is the way the film neatly resolves all of its conflicts for the end.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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With the Raiders hiring Pete Carroll, every coach in the division has either won a Super Bowl or a college national championship.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Maryland Department of Human Services has created a new office designed to modernize the agency’s data collection and public reporting across its programs and divisions.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Schism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schism. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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