faction in

Frequency: 8.02.5 per million words

Used to specify the larger context or conflict a faction is part of (e.g., in the civil war).

factionFACTION + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The largest faction in the civil war controlled most of the territory.
  • A rebel faction in the conflict emerged from the eastern provinces.
  • The moderate faction in the revolution sought peaceful reforms.
  • Each faction in the dispute had different territorial claims.
  • The armed faction in the uprising refused to negotiate.
  • A breakaway faction in the war declared independence.
  • The dominant faction in the struggle controlled the capital.
  • Religious leaders supported one faction in the sectarian conflict.
  • The conservative faction in the political crisis opposed reforms.
  • International observers monitored each faction in the ceasefire agreement.