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.