break with
Britishverb
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Separate from, sever relations with. For example, On this issue the prime minister was forced to break with his cabinet . [Late 1500s] Also see break off , def. 2 and 3.
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Depart from, reject, as in The couple broke with tradition and decided to write their own marriage vows . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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Her break with what she called "anti-clim' dogma" is significant because until now the Green movement in France has regarded air-conditioning as the worst of solutions to climate change.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
He announced that the country's domestic intelligence agency would break with the American data sifting giant Palantir in favour of local firm ChapsVision.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
The Dodgers bullpen bent but did not break, with the help of late-inning insurance runs from the offense.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
This is where new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s larger break with the old Fed comes into focus.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
“Percy,” Chiron said, “we didn’t want to tell you until you returned to camp. You needed a break with your . . . mortal friends.”
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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