as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another
a shamelessly partisan reporter covering the primary campaign
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also partizan
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as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
partisans of the charismatic leader refuse to tolerate any criticism of him at all
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as in crusader
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
a partisan of the revolution who was even willing to give her life for it
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as in sectarian
one who stubbornly or intolerantly adheres to his or her own opinions and prejudices
she's too much of a political partisan to ever concede that the other side might have a valid point
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Recent Examples of partisan
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Did the Supreme Court rule that partisan gerrymandering is OK?
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
After a nine-month war, in which India sided with the Bengali partisans, Pakistan was defeated and an independent Bangladesh was declared in March 1971.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
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Adjective
The results varied somewhat based on partisan affiliation, with 85% of Democrats saying a new disease outbreak is likely, while 61% of Republicans and 63% of independents said the same.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Did the Supreme Court rule that partisan gerrymandering is OK?
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025
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But where partisans often employ elements of faith and Christian values for personal or political gain, the pope’s message was based on his deep faith and biblical principles.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
After a nine-month war, in which India sided with the Bengali partisans, Pakistan was defeated and an independent Bangladesh was declared in March 1971.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partisan
Adjective
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But markets are betting that making the 2017 tax cuts permanent as well as eliminating taxes on tips and overtime, with only partial revenue offsets, will aggravate the fiscal problems.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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This week in politics The Kansas Department of Transportation is now managing six bridge projects in Wyandotte County associated with four complete bridge closures, several partial closures and additional lane restrictions.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Here in the first city, the Catholic Church is at an extended crossroads of its own, calling for its leaders and adherents to engage in strategic planning and soul-searching of their own.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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Even conscientious adherents to national security protocols acknowledge that classified U.S. government systems are far from convenient.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 May 2025
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Colonization, wars, crusaders, the Crimean War, Napoleon, World War One, Adolf Hitler.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps no other American statesman has ever disdained the role of idealism in foreign policy—the meddling of human-rights activists and democracy crusaders—quite like Kissinger.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2025
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People want to get rid of religious parties, people want to put sectarians behind to build an Iraq for all Iraqis.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 May 2015
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Both sides insist the other initiated the initial volley of gunfire that killed four agents and six sectarians.—
Joshua Alston,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2023
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Some of countries in the continent that are rich in uranium, such as Niger and Gabon, may be delicate or difficult to deal with in the near term as both underwent military coups recently, with Niger turning hostile toward the French and more toward the Russians.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The game is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. ET and Pacers fans are sure to bring the energy and create a hostile atmosphere for New York.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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In her Instagram post, Maria Carolina warned her 173,000 followers to be careful when out on the road.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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There, Rowling posts several times a day in support of gender fundamentalism to her 14 million-plus followers, frequently trading barbs with commenters—even fracturing her relationship with Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint—while toasting her own personal successes.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Romania Romanian nationalists suffered a brutal defeat after Budapest Mayor Nicusor Dan clinched the presidency despite initial expectations for a right-wing cakewalk.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2025
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His father was an Arab nationalist, an ideology at odds with Sharaa's political Islam.—
Tom Perry,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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With a basic understanding of what the distorted images of galaxies that have passed through a gravitational lens look like, participants in the SpaceWarps project can help discover new examples of this amazing phenomenon, as was the situation in this case.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
22 May 2025
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Also, look for imperfections in them, such as distorted hands or feet, unrealistic facial features, indistinct or irregular faces, unrealistic accessories such as glasses or jewelry, inaccurate shadows, watermarks, voice call lag time, voice matching, and unnatural movements.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2025
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“Partisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partisan. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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