faction

Example Sentences

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Although he headed the hardline "principlist" faction - committed to the ideological principles of the Islamic revolution - during his first term, Larijani was described in later years as a "moderate conservative".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Whatever their considerations were, there is clearly more than one faction inside the White House and the Department of Justice with a view.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

While many ski towns have spent years mourning the rise of corporate conglomerates swallowing mom-and-pop owners, a growing faction in Telluride was pushing in the opposite direction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Likely between age 8 and 15, she was enslaved by an ethnic Maya faction in present-day Tabasco state, though it is unclear if she was kidnapped or sold.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

I don’t disagree with her, exactly, but the same faction members who rose up against Edward yesterday won’t remain quiet after this, either.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth