bigots

plural of bigot
as in partisans
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 bigots Adam Sandler‘s joke in his SNL50 musical sketch about famous artists turning out to be antisemitic bigots struck a chord, thanks to its real-world parallels. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2025
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partisans
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  • Vice presidents used to embrace their role as national leaders who could calm passions rather than partisans who rub salt in every wound.
    Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
  • This question elicited markedly different responses among partisans.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Bigots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigots. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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