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as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities
partisanship can discourage any serious search for the truth
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as in sectarianism
stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices
there's a pervasive partisanship in the company that prevents it from acknowledging that other companies are outpacing it with innovative ideas
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Recent Examples of partisanship
Media fragmentation, partisanship, and distrust of legacy news outlets, particularly from the right, now prevent campaigns from directly pitching through mainstream media.
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Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
However, this election could be different, with voters prioritizing other issues or partisanship over any economic gains, a recent swing state survey from bill pay network Doxo indicated.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
These biases can leak out subtly though, and the additional training that models receive to restrict their output can introduce further partisanship.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
The exact weight that the most recent presidential result gets relative to the second-most recent is decided by our model based on what has best predicted states' future partisanship in the past.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
However, this election could be different, with voters prioritizing other issues or partisanship over any economic gains, a recent swing state survey from bill pay network Doxo indicated.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
These biases can leak out subtly though, and the additional training that models receive to restrict their output can introduce further partisanship.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
The exact weight that the most recent presidential result gets relative to the second-most recent is decided by our model based on what has best predicted states' future partisanship in the past.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partisanship
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Musk quickly sued the commission, accusing it of political bias and exceeding its authority.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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There are also other valid concerns about AI power demands and AI bias.David Nield, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The company settled a legal proceeding with CAKE Software, Inc., resulting in the discontinuation of the action with prejudice.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Even before his passing, in 2020, a report in Forbes.com outlined how Dr. Zimbardo extended his research to study heroism and overcoming the ‘bystander effect’ and prejudice.Eric Wood, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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These young professionals are known for their tech-savviness, desire for meaningful work and partiality for innovative workplaces.John Case, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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These initiatives provide a welcoming and supportive environment for every student without risking religious partiality.Charman Postel, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2024
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“Partisanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partisanship. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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