as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another
a parti pris interpretation of the causes of the war
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as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities
the longer a president is dead, the better we are able to evaluate without parti pris his political achievements
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Recent Examples of parti pris
Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 16 Mar. 2021
Noun
Whereas Galgut’s clarity of vision can seem sometimes almost unworldly, Diski is nothing if not parti pris.
—Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 16 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parti pris
Adjective
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However, that is only a partial consolation: to buy back those months, borrowers must make extra lump-sum payments for each month of forbearance and wait for those payments to be processed and credited.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
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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Avoiding Bias Artificial intelligence algorithms can help to overcome unconscious biases by looking at candidates based on their skills and intangible qualities alone, without the danger of overlooking skilled prospects unfairly.—
Dmytro Spilka,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Universities are still reeling from the campus protests that spawned a wave of harassment against Jewish students, while questions of affordability and political bias have increasingly weighed down public support, especially among Republicans.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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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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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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Critics too often do a disservice to the art of younger generations, overstating the similarities between works that have little in common besides the age of their makers or failing to account for the aesthetic prejudices of their own cohort.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Combs' attorneys had the suit moved from state court to federal court, and in January 2025, U.S. District Judge Judith E. Levy dismissed it with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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As the graph shows below, Bellingham, like most of Real Madrid midfielders, has a tendency to hold on to the ball, whereas Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen midfield is defined by quick and incisive short passes.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Though moderators control questioning during such forums, too, candidates have a tendency to end up chiming in on each other’s answers when seated next to each other.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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Fortunately, companies and brands that use premium cashmere will usually have information on their websites; generally speaking, the more details provided — length of fibers, ply, and gauge — the better the sweater.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2025
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As such, birch ply sees a return to favor, with many of the components being fashioned from the popular build material.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Parti pris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parti%20pris. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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