factions
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Her husband was Abu Omar Saraqeb, who commanded a coalition of Islamist and jihadist factions that took control of Idlib in 2015 and was killed in an airstrike the following year.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
The group said it had negotiated "responsibly and positively" with "national consensus among the Palestinian factions".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Beyond that, Syrian troops are spread thin on their own turf, where power continues to be centralized under the government from various armed factions born out of the civil war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Mr. Dillon recounts how the Cultural Revolution unfolded in Shanghai, both in its local factions and the ideological struggle between Shanghai and the capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
I know I should try to stop putting people in factions when I see them, but it’s an old habit, hard to break.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
![]()