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as in adherents
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
partisans of the charismatic leader refuse to tolerate any criticism of him at all
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as in crusaders
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
a partisan of the revolution who was even willing to give her life for it
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as in nationalists
one who stubbornly or intolerantly adheres to his or her own opinions and prejudices
she's too much of a political partisan to ever concede that the other side might have a valid point
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Recent Examples of partisans
Fostering greater collaboration between Ukrainian forces and local partisans would also help.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Russian partisans—groups of domestic dissidents opposed to the Kremlin's policies—have joined forces with Ukrainian operatives.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
If the obstacles are not being placed by the Russians, then the most likely candidates would be sabotage groups or partisans working behind the lines.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
There is a share of Americans, the committed partisans and infovores, that will always supply an audience for national media operations.
—Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
While state legislative candidates sometimes ride the coattails of the top of the ticket to victory, fierce partisans Downriver may not decide which party prevails in the fight to control the state House.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
But Israel is not just targeting Shiite areas that are home to presumed Hezbollah partisans.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
This sort of thing always makes reading difficult, except perhaps for the most committed partisans.
—Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Unlike Democrats and Republicans in America, and even on Capitol Hill, partisans that work in the swamp generally think like the other, according to Napolitan’s latest poll of America’s 1% elitists.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Russian partisans—groups of domestic dissidents opposed to the Kremlin's policies—have joined forces with Ukrainian operatives.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
If the obstacles are not being placed by the Russians, then the most likely candidates would be sabotage groups or partisans working behind the lines.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
There is a share of Americans, the committed partisans and infovores, that will always supply an audience for national media operations.
—Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
While state legislative candidates sometimes ride the coattails of the top of the ticket to victory, fierce partisans Downriver may not decide which party prevails in the fight to control the state House.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
But Israel is not just targeting Shiite areas that are home to presumed Hezbollah partisans.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
This sort of thing always makes reading difficult, except perhaps for the most committed partisans.
—Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Unlike Democrats and Republicans in America, and even on Capitol Hill, partisans that work in the swamp generally think like the other, according to Napolitan’s latest poll of America’s 1% elitists.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partisans
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Some of these were secular nationalists who wanted an end to Assad’s dictatorship; others were Islamist Sunnis who wanted an Islamic state.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
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Israel’s first government was led by nationalists and socialists.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
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The North American woman with the most social media followers?Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Inspired by the popular Instagram account that touts more than two million followers, HGTV’s Zillow Gone Wild features the characters who have embraced non-traditional homes with their distinctive décor and imaginative architecture and shares the inventive ways to market a distinctive property.Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nonprofits need to focus on nurturing their relationships with these valuable supporters.Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As a relatively newer classic mall brand, Madewell is firmly loved by the millennials who were some of its earliest supporters.Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The modern-day disciples of Ludwig von Mises claim central banks enable spending by government without limit.John Tamny, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Mises thought markets incredibly wise, while his disciples write and talk as though markets are flamboyantly stupid.John Tamny, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The cause of his death is still a hot topic of debate amongst horse lovers.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For music lovers, this year’s festival offers a slate of documentaries and narratives that delve into the lives and legacies of iconic artists and groundbreaking genres.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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This enables the terrorist group Al-Shabab to recruit militants, spread their destructive ideology, and expand operations beyond Somalia's borders under the guise of preventing Somalia's disintegration.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Israel's military continues its latest offensive against Hamas militants in northern Gaza, whose remaining Palestinians have been almost completely cut off from the rest of the territory amid a growing humanitarian crisis.WAFAA SHURAFA AND SAMY MAGDY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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