as in partisan
one who stubbornly or intolerantly adheres to his or her own opinions and prejudices
an incorrigible bigot who hasn't entertained a new thought in years
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Recent Examples of bigot
The Muslim community in Dearborn, and indeed all Muslim communities across Michigan and the whole of our nation, will not be intimidated or baited by low-rent bigots.
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Heath Kalb, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Is Tucker’s son Buckley, who serves as JD Vance’s top aide also a vile bigot?
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
But there's also a lot of cultural, even racial baggage that comes with the term, which is partly why Christian conservatives largely view it as a slur to brandish all Christians as bigots.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025
One counter-demonstrator briefly appeared, holding a sign that described Kirk as a fascist and a bigot, but then quickly left the scene.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Heath Kalb, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Is Tucker’s son Buckley, who serves as JD Vance’s top aide also a vile bigot?
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
But there's also a lot of cultural, even racial baggage that comes with the term, which is partly why Christian conservatives largely view it as a slur to brandish all Christians as bigots.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025
One counter-demonstrator briefly appeared, holding a sign that described Kirk as a fascist and a bigot, but then quickly left the scene.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigot
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Reaching new voters Most Democrats accept Texas’ GOP tilt, saying their best chance lies in attracting more younger voters, disaffected nonvoters, teachers, service workers and soft partisans who often skip nonpresidential elections.—
Karen Brooks Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The perception is that only like-minded DeSantis partisans, preferably with inside connections, need apply.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Disney and Lucasfilm really went all out with this one, and Star Wars fanatics who aren’t strict purists won't find a better box set right now.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
28 Dec. 2025
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Virginia's capital city has something for every type of traveler—from history lovers and art fanatics to foodies and outdoorsy types.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Dec. 2025
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The Iraqi prime minister at the time, Nuri al-Maliki, was a Shiite sectarian with close ties to Iran, and many of his fellow Shia thought he could be relied on to listen to Iran’s wishes and find a way to avoid clashing with an Iranian proxy militia.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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Are there moments that will make architectural dogmatists cringe?—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sly had too generous a spirit to be a dogmatist.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Bigot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigot. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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