1
as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
in order to avoid family strife, the children spend equal time during the holidays with both of their grandmothers
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2
as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
bitter strife between the two political factions
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Recent Examples of strife
Catch up quick: Norris' January departure followed years of internal strife, including the 2021 firing of HR director Jim Nahas, who alleges whistleblower retaliation in an ongoing lawsuit against the county.
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Jason Clayworth, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
More about Eli Tan Lauren Hirsch covers Wall Street for The Times, including M&A, executive changes, board strife and policy moves affecting business.
—Eli Tan, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The expensive series, which was positioned as a flagship show with a global reach, has a history of ballooning budgets and creative strife, but still managed to snag a second season order.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, the civil strife was impossible to ignore.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
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Jason Clayworth, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
More about Eli Tan Lauren Hirsch covers Wall Street for The Times, including M&A, executive changes, board strife and policy moves affecting business.
—Eli Tan, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The expensive series, which was positioned as a flagship show with a global reach, has a history of ballooning budgets and creative strife, but still managed to snag a second season order.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, the civil strife was impossible to ignore.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strife
Noun
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There's no discord between he and I, which is great.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Today, that might show up as withdrawing at the slightest hint of discord.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What has endured and evolved, however, is a fierce rivalry in an event that is now huge business, watched by up to 250,000 in person, millions more on television (the races are being screened live on BBC One) and sponsored by French luxury brand Chanel, no less.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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While known for his exceptional mic skills, Punk also consistently delivered in-ring performances, with his rivalry against John Cena and Rey Mysterio producing some of his most iconic bouts.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The club said a meeting would be held with fans but even that caused friction, with more letters and messages being published to ensure that was held.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even with the friction that had festered more than ever this season, this was an extraordinary stance to take.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Keith and Mark Newhouse of Newhouse Creative Group understand these struggles firsthand.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Young’s struggles against the Heat continued early in Friday’s contest, scoring 14 points while shooting just 3 of 14 from the field and 1 of 5 on threes through the first three quarters.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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This comes after the issue became a bitter fight in the House, with the legislative body even adjourning last week during the conflict.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Houthis claim to have destroyed 17 Reaper drones since the Red Sea conflict began, worth about $30 million each.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rather, Awuah-Darko wants his story to reach people, whether through Instagram or this article, who feel alone in their battles, even if that comes with backlash.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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But Bonhoeffer is now being drawn into another battle today: the ongoing debate over White Christian nationalism.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The governing Liberals had appeared poised for a historic election defeat this year until Trump declared a trade war and challenged Canada’s sovereignty.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Not only did the Secretary of Defense share details of a war plan on a group chat, but the general public and people serving in the military are now wondering what other group chats may exist, and what other information may be out there, shared accidentally.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Russia is very adept at what is known as hybrid warfare, a term that broadly refers to tactics designed to undermine or destabilize opponents, but falling short of open conflict.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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So ingrained is the fixation with speed that generations of U.S. military commanders have learned to shudder at the mention of attritional warfare, embracing decisive maneuver as the route to quick victories.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Strife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strife. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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