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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 bigotry
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
This shows the power of partisanship, but also the power of TikTok’s social rewards system.
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Zicheng Cheng, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
Having gone in the tank for Griffin, North Carolina’s highest courts are a noisome example of why partisanship ought to have no place in judicial selection.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Given the polarization that has bedeviled society for the past decade, Francis Coppola’s struggle now becomes a parable for all the ways in which a filmmaker’s integrity and inspiration can be hobbled — including the deranged partisanship that hides behind today’s activist-filmmaker impulse.
—Armond White, National Review, 4 July 2025
Hassett in April also accused Powell of partisanship when discussing key issues.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 30 June 2025
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Zicheng Cheng, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
Having gone in the tank for Griffin, North Carolina’s highest courts are a noisome example of why partisanship ought to have no place in judicial selection.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Given the polarization that has bedeviled society for the past decade, Francis Coppola’s struggle now becomes a parable for all the ways in which a filmmaker’s integrity and inspiration can be hobbled — including the deranged partisanship that hides behind today’s activist-filmmaker impulse.
—Armond White, National Review, 4 July 2025
Hassett in April also accused Powell of partisanship when discussing key issues.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partisanship
Noun
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Doing so helps avoid issues like favoritism and bias that can create friction and impede organizational success.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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According to published reports, Ellison has explored purchasing The Free Press, a flourishing news site founded by Bari Weiss perhaps best known for a former NPR editor’s study of liberal bias in public broadcasting.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
26 July 2025
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Democrats have questioned his loyalty to Trump and accused him of outright bigotry.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
24 July 2025
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When rights and liberties groups ignore the rights of Jews and Israelis, that too is a form of double standard bigotry.—
Alan M. Dershowitz,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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The defendants, including some now facing criminal charges, were dismissed with prejudice on July 16, court records show.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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Blige is not only asking the court to dismiss the claims with prejudice—preventing them from being refiled—but is also seeking damages and full reimbursement of all legal fees associated with defending against the suit.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 July 2025
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For example, a person with strong justice, accountability, courage, drive, and integrity will need strength in dimensions such as temperance, humility, and humanity to exercise the necessary judgment, avoiding self-righteousness and dogmatism.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The Catholic Counter-Reformation, which took shape at the Council of Trent from 1545-1563, reinforced dogmatism in its effort to rebuke reformers.—
Joëlle Rollo-Koster,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2025
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Ethanol or acetaldehyde sensitivity In people with alcohol intolerance, the body lacks the enzyme ALDH2 needed to break down acetaldehyde, a toxic byproduct of alcohol metabolism.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
22 July 2025
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For people with serious lactose intolerance, eating a heavily cheesy meal before bed could lead to bad dreams and sleep disturbances, a new study found.—
Kaylah Jackson,
NBC news,
1 July 2025
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But, actually, partiality is one of the reasons that scenarios are valuable.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
27 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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Persistent illiberalism in both erstwhile liberal democracies would strengthen similar political forces in other countries.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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Unlike the India of the Cold War, which remained robustly liberal even when underperforming economically, India today, despite being more economically successful, has been markedly tainted by illiberalism and authoritarianism.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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“Partisanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partisanship. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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