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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
It was then recycled on social media by anti-Israel partisans who amplified the slur into an urban legend.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
This has not always endeared him to some Democratic partisans.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 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
This rhetoric is not just the thoughtless ramblings of mindless partisans.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
The economy overall Beyond the personal, partisans have slightly different takes on what's happening to the state's economy.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s a reason why strident partisans like Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton and progressives Tom Steyer and Katie Porter have consistently placed high in the polls, while moderates like Becerra, his frenemy Antonio Villaraigosa and San Jose mayor Matt Mahan have lagged.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The map of states that offer the highest-quality public preschool programs would surprise some partisans.
—Moriah Balingit, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The map of states that offer the highest-quality public preschool programs would surprise some partisans.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
This has not always endeared him to some Democratic partisans.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 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
This rhetoric is not just the thoughtless ramblings of mindless partisans.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
The economy overall Beyond the personal, partisans have slightly different takes on what's happening to the state's economy.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s a reason why strident partisans like Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton and progressives Tom Steyer and Katie Porter have consistently placed high in the polls, while moderates like Becerra, his frenemy Antonio Villaraigosa and San Jose mayor Matt Mahan have lagged.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The map of states that offer the highest-quality public preschool programs would surprise some partisans.
—Moriah Balingit, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The map of states that offer the highest-quality public preschool programs would surprise some partisans.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partisans
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Critics say event ‘hijacked’ by Christian nationalism Critics say Rededicate 250 is shaping up to promote Christian nationalism — whose adherents typically believe that the United States was founded as and should be a Christian nation.—
Peter Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Scientology is a religious group shrouded in privacy that has garnered attention for its celebrity adherents, including Tom Cruise and John Travolta.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Four Israeli soldiers have been killed by militants during the same period, the country’s military has said.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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Beijing would occasionally cite the presence of Uyghur militants in Syria and Afghanistan as justification for these detentions.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
26 May 2026
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Broken Bow skyrocketed in popularity, taking off with big-time collaborations with artists and well over 1 million followers on social media.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Here’s a list of questions from my followers.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The activists said they were held for several days in Israel’s Ktzi’ot prison, where some said they were shocked with electricity while being interrogated about their participation in the flotilla.—
Mogomotsi Magome,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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José Gonzales, director of Fuerza de los Barrios (Strength of the Neighborhoods), told him their work as community activists involved shaking apple trees for their community to enjoy the fruits of their labor.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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This was an event eagerly anticipated among opera fanatics for several reasons.—
Martin Filler,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
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For both Milne and Dermody, long-time Eurovision fanatics who have traveled to Vienna, the contest is somewhat diminished this year.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Other Lynn disciples poured into the ranks.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Journey to the West presents a fictionalized version of Xuanzang’s pilgrimage, reimagining him as the monk Tang Sanzang, who is accompanied by three supernatural disciples, including Sun Wukong.—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Since then, graduates have heard from prime ministers, presidents, Supreme Court justices, movie stars, civil-rights crusaders, and Taylor Swift.—
Jonathan Haidt,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Anti-porn crusaders of all ilks also hijacked the news of Radvinsky’s passing for their various pro-censorship agendas.—
Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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While Washington was private about his Anglican beliefs and a supporter of religious freedom for all faiths, Christian nationalists have been reviving the image, and with it, the claim that the US is an inherently Christian nation at its origin.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
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However, the issue cannot be resolved by simply blaming those who lean toward the right or become nationalists.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Partisans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partisans. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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