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sect

noun

ˈsekt

Definition of sect

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 Practicing sect members are now believed to account for only a small percentage of the towns' populations. — Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026 The legal boundaries of who qualifies as a Parsi are relatively recent for a sect that’s millennia old. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 This is particularly true since Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government was accused of violence against religious minorities in Syria, including the Alawites – a religious sect close to Shia Islam – and the Druze. — Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 18 June 2026 The Christian religion was only tolerated in the communist dictatorship, and other religious sects were forbidden. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sect

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For additional context, the war against the Locust kicks off only a few weeks after the 79-year conflict between human factions known as the Pendulum Wars, which explains why the COG wasn't in the best of conditions when the monsters attacked.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
City Hall is perpetually divided into two frustrating factions of three members each.

— Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

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Guest lists of hundreds of people and celebrations lasting up to three or four days are hardly uncommon, usually a mix of traditional rituals and elaborate parties.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Burnham won three straight mayoral elections, in 2017, 2021 and 2024, and Labour candidate Bev Craig, the current leader of Manchester City Council, is hoping to retain the mayoralty for the party.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

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One art form that might seem implacably hostile to such tactics is opera, whose complex fusion of singing, stagecraft, orchestra, and costumes usually depends on generous fly space, wings, and an ample pit.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Additionally, several young left-wing comedians in Hollywood who this year rallied behind DSA candidates including Malik, Mazariegos, and city attorney candidate Marissa Roy did not endorse Raman.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

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In January, the bank asked the judge to throw out Arbuckle’s claims, arguing that evidence exchanged by both sides showed no key factual disputes requiring a jury to resolve.

— Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
In one of the first plays of full 11-on-11 work, Dak Prescott found Pickens on the right side for a quick completion.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

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