1
as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities
partisanship can discourage any serious search for the truth
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as in sectarianism
stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices
there's a pervasive partisanship in the company that prevents it from acknowledging that other companies are outpacing it with innovative ideas
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Recent Examples of partisanship
The same intense partisanship that makes Washington dysfunctional made Democrats inclined to act rationally about picking a broadly appealing candidate.
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
Still, others say partisanship isn’t — and shouldn’t be — necessarily unwelcome.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
The researchers also found that consumers are much more likely to express their partisanship by punishing companies through boycotts rather than supporting them through buycotts.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Pictures and video of the moment captured the overt display of partisanship in a contest for the state’s highest court.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
Still, others say partisanship isn’t — and shouldn’t be — necessarily unwelcome.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
The researchers also found that consumers are much more likely to express their partisanship by punishing companies through boycotts rather than supporting them through buycotts.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Pictures and video of the moment captured the overt display of partisanship in a contest for the state’s highest court.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partisanship
Noun
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The Board now too often acts on bias, politics, or public pressure, denying parole to people who have demonstrably changed and aren’t at risk of re-offending.—
Julia Salazar,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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Since the start of his second term, President Trump and his allies have repeatedly criticized judges who rule against his administration, often accusing them of political bias and judicial overreach.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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Last July, the actor-producer’s involuntary manslaughter trial was dismissed with prejudice after his attorneys argued that prosecutors had buried evidence.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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The lawsuit, filed in 2023, was dismissed with prejudice on Wednesday, meaning it cannot be refiled.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Murrow worked on Adlai Stevenson’s presidential campaign while at CBS, excusing his partiality as moral and intellectual superiority.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Apr. 2025
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So, Hunt’s partiality for turtlenecks has now become the official look for player headshots over the past two decades.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Partisanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partisanship. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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