partisanship
noun
par·ti·san·ship
ˈpär-tə-zən-ˌship 
-sən-,
-ˌzan-,
chiefly British ˌpär-tə-ˈzan-
: the quality or state of being partisan : strong and sometimes blind adherence to a particular party, faction, cause, or person
political partisanship
The Court is so riven by partisanship that justices even pick their law clerks in ways influenced by ideology …—
Anthony Lewis
Anthony LewisThe succession of Civil War, Reconstruction and the Gilded Age was marked by bitter partisanship, endemic corruption, appalling violence and a general sense that democracy was failing.—Jon Grinspan
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Examples of partisanship in a Sentence
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And with beliefs in Trump's guilt largely falling in line with partisanship, opinions on the indictments appear to be little more than a reflection of how voters feel about Trump at large.
—Irena Li, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2024
Americans' economic views have become more driven by political partisanship in recent decades.
—Christopher Rugaber, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Extreme partisanship, which took hold long before Trump took control of the GOP, is part of the answer.
—Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
The play calls attention to the dangerous reality of right-wing terrorist groups expanding their ranks as once-fringe elements of our society are condoned by irresponsible political leaders, whose partisanship has undermined their fidelity to truth, democracy and the rule of law.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Some analysts have suggested that partisanship can explain these differences.
—Naima Green-Riley, Foreign Affairs, 23 Feb. 2024
Story continues below advertisement One prominent jury consultant said the issue is more nuanced than gauging partisanship or voter behavior.
—Michael Cadenhead, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
But recent elections indicate the state's partisanship may be changing.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2024
The governor has denounced the measure as driven by partisanship, but the GOP supermajority legislature could override a veto when lawmakers reconvene for the final two days of this year's session in mid-April.
—Fox News, 29 Mar. 2024
Irena Li, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2024
Americans' economic views have become more driven by political partisanship in recent decades.
—Christopher Rugaber, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Extreme partisanship, which took hold long before Trump took control of the GOP, is part of the answer.
—Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
The play calls attention to the dangerous reality of right-wing terrorist groups expanding their ranks as once-fringe elements of our society are condoned by irresponsible political leaders, whose partisanship has undermined their fidelity to truth, democracy and the rule of law.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Some analysts have suggested that partisanship can explain these differences.
—Naima Green-Riley, Foreign Affairs, 23 Feb. 2024
Story continues below advertisement One prominent jury consultant said the issue is more nuanced than gauging partisanship or voter behavior.
—Michael Cadenhead, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
But recent elections indicate the state's partisanship may be changing.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2024
The governor has denounced the measure as driven by partisanship, but the GOP supermajority legislature could override a veto when lawmakers reconvene for the final two days of this year's session in mid-April.
—Fox News, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Partisanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partisanship. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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