as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another
a parti pris interpretation of the causes of the war
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as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities
the longer a president is dead, the better we are able to evaluate without parti pris his political achievements
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Recent Examples of parti pris
Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 16 Mar. 2021
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Whereas Galgut’s clarity of vision can seem sometimes almost unworldly, Diski is nothing if not parti pris.
—Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 16 Mar. 2021
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That will happen twice in 2025, with partial eclipses on Mar. 29 and Sept. 21.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Still, the two countries have maintained a dialogue that has included a partial restoration of military-to-military contacts.Matthew Lee, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
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Even with unbiased data, algorithms can develop biases due to their design, resulting in unfair treatment.Ed Gaudet, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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But rooting out bias can help organizations perform better, the researchers noted.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Oasis endured a hostile split in 2009, after years of headlines related to the Gallagher siblings’ fierce rivalry.Sophie Williams, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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As Assad’s government teetered on the brink of collapse, Hezbollah stepped in decisively to safeguard the regime and prevent the emergence of a new regime in Damascus that would be hostile to the axis.Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
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The charge against Baldwin was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can’t be brought back to court after the prosecution exhausts its appeals.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, Manson is moving to terminate with prejudice his dust-up with Wood’s co-defendant Illma Gore.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
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The mines also generate mountains of hazardous waste, stored behind dams that have a terrifying tendency to fail.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Philadelphia has less of an over tendency, with six of its 11 games going under the total.Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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The interior is finished in timber and ply, and looks attractive and light-filled.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
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The interior is accessed by a glass sliding door and has oak flooring and birch ply walls, with a floorspace of only 12.5 sq m (almost 135 sq ft), all of which is arranged on one floor.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Parti pris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parti%20pris. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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