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
While obedient to the Roman Catholic pope, the sect is an Eastern rite church that retains distinctive liturgical rites.
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
If Olivet is shut down in California, Jang could potentially maintain his foothold in religious education via the sect's other colleges.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
On Tuesday, members of The Twelve Tribes, a religious sect with branches around the world, found Gambrel’s body on a farm belonging to the tribe, per Purvis.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
In Hinduism, for example, aging leaders from various sects choose and guide their successors, while still remaining active and involved in day-to-day operations.
—Hannah Schoenbaum and Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
If Olivet is shut down in California, Jang could potentially maintain his foothold in religious education via the sect's other colleges.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
On Tuesday, members of The Twelve Tribes, a religious sect with branches around the world, found Gambrel’s body on a farm belonging to the tribe, per Purvis.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
In Hinduism, for example, aging leaders from various sects choose and guide their successors, while still remaining active and involved in day-to-day operations.
—Hannah Schoenbaum and Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sect
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The now-dominant faction in Syria, Hayat Tahrir al Sham, an outgrowth of al Qaeda, has pledged tolerance of all minorities.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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Still, the Islamist group has never ruled over a large territory with diverse religious and ethnic minorities, numerous armed rebel factions, and scarce resources.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Signature drinks are always a fun and festive way to get any party started – especially holiday gatherings.Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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The votes are normally partisan tests of party loyalty, but they have been used by conservatives to protest policy numerous times over the last two years — at times, bringing legislative activity to a halt.Emily Brooks, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Coast Guard’s commitment to budgetary efficiency is literally running their rotary wing fleet into the ground.Craig Hooper, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Landing a wing, guard, and center could help round out the team's roster quite well.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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During this procedure, individual hair follicles are removed from the donor area, which is often the back or sides of the scalp and transplanted to areas where baldness or hair thinning is present.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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For months, Benza’s lawyer said the person Brock passed on the side of the road was not his client but another officer, probably from another agency.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Sect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sect. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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