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a
: formal division in or separation from a church or religious body
b
: the offense of promoting schism
Examples of schism in a Sentence
a schism between leading members of the party
The church was divided by schism.
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The schism between Prince William and Prince Harry reportedly began in 2016 when William expressed concerns about how quickly Harry's relationship with Meghan Markle was moving.
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
That said, doing things differently seems to be working out; Terry Black’s restaurants in Dallas and Austin have both made the Texas Monthly list, while Black’s Barbecue, though still a Texas barbecue mainstay, hasn’t merited a mention since the schism.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
Trump has repeatedly expressed an interest in mediating the ongoing negotiations to end the current schism in men's professional golf.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
At the time, Democrats and union officials worried the schism would weaken the labor movement.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
That said, doing things differently seems to be working out; Terry Black’s restaurants in Dallas and Austin have both made the Texas Monthly list, while Black’s Barbecue, though still a Texas barbecue mainstay, hasn’t merited a mention since the schism.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
Trump has repeatedly expressed an interest in mediating the ongoing negotiations to end the current schism in men's professional golf.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
At the time, Democrats and union officials worried the schism would weaken the labor movement.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Schism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schism. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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1
b
: lack of harmony : discord
2
a
: division in or separation from a church or religious body
b
: the offense of promoting schism
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