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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Both men encountered resistance from a more militant faction of the movement, which began to question the efficacy of nonviolence.Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
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The conference to bring the parties up to date in the lawsuit brought by the federal government that names Gov. Greg Abbott as the defendant was scheduled after the trial that had been scheduled to start Tuesday was postponed at least until November.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Hoekstra made frequent appearances at Trump rallies in Michigan and was selected to lead the Michigan GOP after a tumultuous period of infighting that plagued the party heading into this year's presidential campaign.Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Goose bumps ran up my arm as the bird stood, clumsily flapped its wings, and then fell.Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Over the past few decades the go-to move was to simply throw out a spinning wing decoy or two (more on this in a moment).Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 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 25 Nov. 2024.
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