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also partizans
1
as in adherents
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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2
as in militants
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 sectarians
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 partisans
The mood was jovial, and any banter between the English and Croatian partisans was playful.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
His lone goal delighted the Swiss partisans, who were banished to the second level of the stadium.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
The mood this time was understandably less buoyant among the Knicks partisans.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
But there's also a dynamic here where the partisans on each side justify themselves by looking at the bad examples on the other side.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
With a large pack of Democrats running and just two serious Republican contenders, Democratic partisans feared their fractured vote would let the GOP nab both spots in Tuesday’s top-two primary.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Tribalism renders too many partisans unable to think ahead more than one election.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
It was then recycled on social media by anti-Israel partisans who amplified the slur into an urban legend.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The unprecedented corruption and self-dealing in the White House and the President’s family go entirely without oversight by partisans who once complained about Hunter Biden.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
His lone goal delighted the Swiss partisans, who were banished to the second level of the stadium.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
The mood this time was understandably less buoyant among the Knicks partisans.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
But there's also a dynamic here where the partisans on each side justify themselves by looking at the bad examples on the other side.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
With a large pack of Democrats running and just two serious Republican contenders, Democratic partisans feared their fractured vote would let the GOP nab both spots in Tuesday’s top-two primary.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Tribalism renders too many partisans unable to think ahead more than one election.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
It was then recycled on social media by anti-Israel partisans who amplified the slur into an urban legend.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The unprecedented corruption and self-dealing in the White House and the President’s family go entirely without oversight by partisans who once complained about Hunter Biden.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partisans
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Physics Universal Love Language, the second album by Syrian-Armenian-American singer Káryyn, is tuned to 432hz, a standard that is, according to new age adherents, more in line with the hum of the universe.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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But it’s also evolved over time and led to the formation of some religions — like Scientology, which counts many a Hollywood celebrity among its adherents — that see extraterrestrials as good or even part of a divine plan.—
Krysta Fauria,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Overnight on July 4, 2025, more than a dozen heavily armed antifa militants belonging to a Dallas-area antifa chapter ambushed Homeland Security personnel guarding the ICE holding site near Fort Worth.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Iran, which has armed Hamas, offers support to the militants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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In the winter, Aspen’s restaurants and bars (in town, in Snowmass, or even on the mountain) are packed with both snow enthusiasts and Aspen fanatics who never trade in their Moon Boots for ski boots.—
Chadner Navarro,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Luckily for Southern Mountain Dew fanatics, there are Casey’s locations across the South.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Chinese percussionist Xu Yang told his social media followers the form and style of the drums used on the Great Wall appeared more like a Japanese Taiko performance.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Franco's new followers were quick to flood into the comment section with their suspicions that there was more to the posts than the actor was letting on.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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However, activists and some community leaders remain skeptical.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The competing dynamics in Michigan and Maine reflect a broader battle over the direction of the Democratic Party, with establishment leaders viewing more centrist candidates as electable while progressive activists push for more ideologically ambitious candidates.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2026
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As the 1956 Suez Crisis helped crystallize an alliance between Arab nationalists and the Soviet Union, this anti-Zionist ideology took root in the Middle East.—
Adam Louis-Klein,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
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Most people do not walk around identifying themselves as either patriots or nationalists.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Hamer signed up and, through her courage, charisma, and oratory, quickly drew ardent disciples and ruthless adversaries.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt are his overwhelmed disciples, imbued with discomfiting powers that could be key to making contact with these otherworldly guests.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
10 June 2026
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The book is full of stories of villains, like the venomous heroin that took so many of Seattle’s crusaders as well as the music industry that never quite understood where Soundgarden belonged.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
9 June 2026
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The facility remains popular among anti-immigrant crusaders, and Attorney General Uthmeier’s campaign store sells Alligator Alcatraz bumper stickers, T-shirts, and caps.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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“Partisans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partisans. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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