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Faction

usgb/ˈfækʃn/Volume
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Internal Conflicts

Faction often indicates a subgroup in conflict with the main group's ethos or decisions.

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The party's environmental faction opposes the leader's stance on coal mining.
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Common Interests

Factions usually form around shared beliefs or interests within a larger group.

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The company's innovation faction is pushing for more research and development investment.
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Potential Tension

The word 'faction' can imply underlying tension or upcoming conflict within a group.

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The board meeting was dominated by discussions between the two main factions.
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