rival faction

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Factions that are rivals for the same goal, often power.

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  • The rival faction challenged the party leadership's authority.
  • The two rival factions could not agree on a leader.
  • Peace negotiations broke down when the rival faction rejected the proposal.
  • Negotiations between the rival factions broke down again.
  • Members of the rival faction staged a protest outside parliament.
  • Security forces were deployed to prevent clashes between rival factions.
  • The president struggled to unite his party after the rival faction gained support.
  • Each rival faction presented its own candidate for the presidency.
  • A rival faction within the military attempted a coup last month.
  • The leader attempted to unite the warring rival factions.
  • The rival faction accused the government of corruption and mismanagement.
  • Whispers of a new rival faction emerging within the party spread rapidly.
  • Internal conflicts intensified when the rival faction formed an alliance.
  • Historically, the city has been plagued by conflicts between rival factions.
  • The rival faction demanded immediate elections and democratic reforms.
  • The peace treaty aimed to reconcile the long-standing rival factions.
  • Diplomats worked to mediate between the ruling party and the rival faction.
  • He was accused of secretly supporting a rival faction.
  • The rival faction threatened to withdraw from the coalition government.
  • Despite their differences, the rival factions found common ground on some issues.