1
as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities
partiality blinded the administrator to the benefits of the proposed system for distributing work
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2
as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
a person with an unfortunate partiality for jumping to conclusions
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3
as in liking
positive regard for something
a partiality toward outdoor sports of all kinds
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Recent Examples of partiality
Despite its partiality to a president’s power over independent federal agencies, the court has repeatedly suggested that the Fed is an exception.
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Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
But, actually, partiality is one of the reasons that scenarios are valuable.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
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
As a result, NGOs too are often subject to accusations of partiality.
—Charli Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2011
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Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
But, actually, partiality is one of the reasons that scenarios are valuable.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
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
As a result, NGOs too are often subject to accusations of partiality.
—Charli Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partiality
Noun
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One of the most pervasive cognitive biases is the confirmation bias.—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
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The center offers first-year seminars for new students and a yearlong, co-curricular residential program for undergraduates that helps people learn to be open-minded, recognize personal cognitive biases and work collaboratively with others even if there are disagreements, according to its website.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Noun
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At its most fundamental, leadership exists because humans are simultaneously competitive and cooperative — and the balance between these two tendencies determines everything.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Even the most memorable new character, Forky (Tony Hale)—an endearingly daffy piece of plastic cutlery with a tendency toward self-harm—could only reinforce the sense that we were being served a load of flimsy, disposable goods.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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They’re affiliated with Mural Arts Philadelphia, the organization that partners with the Eagles to stage this annual event, and one of the men next to Sirianni apparently places his arm around Sirianni’s torso a bit too low for the coach’s liking.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The 2026 car is much more to Hamilton’s liking.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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On Wednesday, lawyers representing the TPS holders asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the consolidated case, arguing that the documents reveal that the justices don’t yet have all the facts and that the Haiti termination was pre-ordained and prejudice-fueled.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Words become weapons, opinions become radicalized, and gradually, the two neighbors become deadly enemies in a series that spotlights the prejudices that have started to creep back into our lives.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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The North Korean players’ physical aptitude was clear, but coaches were aware of their technical and tactical shortcomings.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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But while Josh is a magnet for easy jabs about NPR tote bags and Sierra Club memberships, there’s almost nothing in his storylines to suggest an aptitude for or even interest in the work of actual journalism.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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The tune dropped in November 2025 and quickly became a chart hit, the likes of which the singer-songwriter probably never expected.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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While studying the performing arts, his classmates included the likes of Marilyn Monroe and James Dean, according to his family’s biography.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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The higher the stakes, the lower the standards Polarization and negative partisanship are not the only factors at work.—
Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Kiley left the Republican Party earlier this year, citing frustration with partisanship.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The 11 satellites on board are flying to a mid-inclination orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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That was a statement signaling that even if the committee made no changes to interest rates, its inclination in the future would be to cut, rather than hike.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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“Partiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partiality. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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