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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
Good and bad ideas come from all sides of the political spectrum, and hyper-partisans who don’t understand that are unable to see the full range of options when making public policy.
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Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
Motele, whose parents were murdered by the Nazis, escaped into the forest and joined a group of Jewish partisans.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Even the country’s most panicked partisans wouldn’t put money on Comey serving a day in prison for the serious crimes he’s charged with.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
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
The perception is that only like-minded DeSantis partisans, preferably with inside connections, need apply.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
The perception is that only like-minded DeSantis partisans need apply — what Askew tried to prevent.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Some partisans wondered at the choice.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
Brandon predicts those wins could prompt moderate partisans in the House to switch affiliations.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Dec. 2025
Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
Motele, whose parents were murdered by the Nazis, escaped into the forest and joined a group of Jewish partisans.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Even the country’s most panicked partisans wouldn’t put money on Comey serving a day in prison for the serious crimes he’s charged with.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
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
The perception is that only like-minded DeSantis partisans, preferably with inside connections, need apply.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
The perception is that only like-minded DeSantis partisans need apply — what Askew tried to prevent.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Some partisans wondered at the choice.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
Brandon predicts those wins could prompt moderate partisans in the House to switch affiliations.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partisans
Noun
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Its adherents believe that on social media and in other online spaces, only a few real people create posts, comments, and images.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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Yamagami won sympathy from people skeptical of church Yamagami’s case and his descriptions of his childhood brought attention to other children of Unification Church adherents, and influenced a law meant to restrict malicious donation solicitations by religious and other groups.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Nigeria is in the grip of a complex security crisis, with an insurgency by Islamic militants in the northeast alongside a surge in kidnappings for ransom by gunmen across the northwest and north-central regions over recent months.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Israel's military said its aircraft and armored units had returned fire after militants started shooting at troops, badly wounding a reservist soldier who was evacuated to a hospital.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Claudia Sulewski, who began her career as a beauty vlogger in 2009 — amassing nearly seven million followers across platforms — has now made the transition to Hollywood.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Madeline, with her background in marketing and event management, oversees operations, fulfills orders and manages social media — no easy feat for an Instagram account that boasted 10,000 followers well before opening day.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The pungent fumes from the foam engulfed the air as activists waded through the toxic water.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The open availability of this kind of material poses a threat not only to migrants and activists but anyone with a digital footprint, because depending on AI to sort through it will inevitably lead to mistakes.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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All of these shows are designed for mainstream America, not niche communities of hardcore fanatics.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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This time, the group included a cast of six diehard fanatics, including three Ski Utah staffers, two writers, and a pro skier.—
Tim Neville,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With Mrs Bieber paving the way, expect her disciples to ditch the pilates socks and micro Uggs for a modest three-centimeter heel any day now.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Hippocrates and his disciples did not disbelieve in Asclepius, the god of medicine (or any other god).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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To now endure censure by overzealous anti-Pretendian crusaders, and banishment by bureaucratic tribal decrees and reactionary blood-quantum rules, feels particularly bitter.—
David Treuer,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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For now, privacy crusaders are left to wait.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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The rise of unabashed Christian nationalists is their legacy.—
Hillary Rodham Clinton,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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And also to warn about bloodshed if civil war follows regime change, bloodshed between nationalists and those who’ve had enough of being tied to a constantly unstable country.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Partisans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partisans. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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