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
But much of the public’s opinion is colored by partisanship.
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Republican justices have pointedly overturned landmark rulings by a previous Democratic majority, and in dissents, Democrats have accused the majority of forsaking law for partisanship.
—Michael Wines, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
And second, when vacant positions become politicized, as this administration seeks to do, partisanship is elevated over ability and truth, to the detriment of agency missions and the American people.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
This is likely to reflect a never-ending game of unilateral pingpong, if the partisanship of presidential administrations continues to go back and forth.
—Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Republican justices have pointedly overturned landmark rulings by a previous Democratic majority, and in dissents, Democrats have accused the majority of forsaking law for partisanship.
—Michael Wines, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
And second, when vacant positions become politicized, as this administration seeks to do, partisanship is elevated over ability and truth, to the detriment of agency missions and the American people.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
This is likely to reflect a never-ending game of unilateral pingpong, if the partisanship of presidential administrations continues to go back and forth.
—Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partisanship
Noun
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Another mentioned a different kind of bias potentially at play: the grudge theatrical stalwarts still hold against Netflix.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
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Combs lawyers argue the law has a history of racial bias and rarely results in prosecution for white people.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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What to Know On Friday, the plaintiff submitted paperwork to voluntarily dismiss the case with prejudice.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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However, due to a clerical error, the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the charges without prejudice, allowing for the case to be refiled if new evidence surfaced.—
Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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In fact, the handbag was invented, experimented with and refined before women received pocket partiality.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
17 Feb. 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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“Partisanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partisanship. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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