as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group
one sect of medical researchers holds the minority view that the disease is not caused by that virus
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Recent Examples of sect
Newsweek is owned by two former members of the Olivet sect.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The chance to reach Rogan’s audience—an elusive and powerful sect for both candidates—could be enormously impactful.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
The people wear regular clothes, including the women and girls, who were dressed in blue jeans or leggings, not the prairie dresses that are characteristic of the polygamist sect.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
Rumors swirled about why the building, which is situated in an area home to many different sects, was targeted, and whether there were any Hezbollah members inside.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The chance to reach Rogan’s audience—an elusive and powerful sect for both candidates—could be enormously impactful.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
The people wear regular clothes, including the women and girls, who were dressed in blue jeans or leggings, not the prairie dresses that are characteristic of the polygamist sect.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
Rumors swirled about why the building, which is situated in an area home to many different sects, was targeted, and whether there were any Hezbollah members inside.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sect
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In groups that employ compartmentalization and cell structures, factions with independent interests and agendas can emerge.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Berger thought immediately of Tucci for the role of Cardinal Bellini, a progressive American who is the de facto leader of the reformist faction of the conclave.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Well, Trump hijacked a corporate party, which hardly seemed like a vehicle for proletarian revolt, and did exactly that.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Chinese officials saw neither Trump nor his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, as especially appealing at a time when taking a hard line on China is just about the only issue their two parties can agree on.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Arguably the best part of this already popular YouTube series are the deeply thoughtful questions from Evans that his guest must answer while attempting to manage chicken wings slathered in hot sauces with names like Da Bomb and Arbol Scorpion.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Start-ups have launched multiple blended wing body (BWB) aircraft projects with similar step change improvements to fuel efficiency including: JetZero, Natilus and Outbound.Dean Donovan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the mountains, the system arriving Wednesday was expected to bring 2-4 inches of snow above 5,500 feet west of state Highway 395 and 1-4 inches of snow on the west side of Lake Tahoe, according to the weather service.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The headband has similar, but lighter, padding under the center, with more rigid sections also covered in microfiber on the sides just above the earcup mounting points.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Sect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sect. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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