faction

Example Sentences

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Reza Pahlavi, the son of the late shah toppled in the 1979 Islamic revolution, has "brand recognition" but lacks an armed faction on the ground, Salih said.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Now, as the Epstein files come out, the country is watching for evidence that either faction is correct.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

They say the regime could adapt and survive, perhaps through conservative cleric Ali Asghar Hejazi, Khamenei’s current envoy to the security apparatus, and Mohammad-Mahdi Mirbagheri, the spiritual leader of an ultraradical faction rejecting any democratization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Taylor, from the party's conservative faction, won the secret ballot, 34 votes to 17.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

For after their defeat at Vailà, one faction of these cities was immediately emboldened and seized the entire territory from them.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli