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
On average, voters appeared to select new neighborhoods based, at least indirectly, on those neighborhoods’ partisanship.
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The Upshot Staff, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
There's been negative reaction to his decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, and that tracks closely with partisanship.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
During Trump's first term, the committee became a hotbed of partisanship as its powers were used to assist the then-president.
—arkansasonline.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The strongest and weakest Senate candidates The simplest way to assess the strength and weakness of candidates for Congress is to compare their performances to a consistent baseline measurement of partisanship.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Upshot Staff, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
There's been negative reaction to his decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, and that tracks closely with partisanship.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
During Trump's first term, the committee became a hotbed of partisanship as its powers were used to assist the then-president.
—arkansasonline.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The strongest and weakest Senate candidates The simplest way to assess the strength and weakness of candidates for Congress is to compare their performances to a consistent baseline measurement of partisanship.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for partisanship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partisanship
Noun
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The case has been criticized due to allegations of trial misconduct, including conflicting testimony, withheld evidence and potential juror bias, USA TODAY reported.—
Chris Mueller,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Research shows that education helps reduce prejudice and bias.—
Hannah Rosenthal and David Saperstein,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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After charges against Haim were dropped, a judge then dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning that Haim cannot be charged with the same offenses in the future.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
28 Jan. 2025
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At this juncture, dismissal with prejudice is required.—
Jenna Sundel,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 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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There should be no equivocation or the appearance of partiality.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Partisanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partisanship. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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