sectarians

plural of sectarian
as in partisans
one who stubbornly or intolerantly adheres to his or her own opinions and prejudices charged that the work of Congress has been stymied by sectarians who are indifferent to reason and intolerant of compromise

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partisans
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  • Vice presidents used to embrace their role as national leaders who could calm passions rather than partisans who rub salt in every wound.
    Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
  • This question elicited markedly different responses among partisans.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Sectarians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectarians. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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