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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 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
Neither do the psychologists and political scientists who have been tracking the country’s slide toward toxic levels of partisanship.
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Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Let the soul of the American people, not partisanship, inform your last hurrah.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
Acceptance of 2020 election results also vary widely by partisanship.
—Allison De Jong, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Some foreign reporters have honed in on not only the divides between Trump and Harris, but individual lawmakers, at a time when the increasing partisanship is impacting foreign policy.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Let the soul of the American people, not partisanship, inform your last hurrah.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
Acceptance of 2020 election results also vary widely by partisanship.
—Allison De Jong, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Some foreign reporters have honed in on not only the divides between Trump and Harris, but individual lawmakers, at a time when the increasing partisanship is impacting foreign policy.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partisanship
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At first glance, these studies seem to be reinforcing bias, showing that even though inclusive representation has been a distinct priority for the last several years, marketing still isn’t changing.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Another key question is whether the Trump administration will be as attuned to the risks of AI, including those around bias and civil liberties.Ina Fried, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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In response to the filing, Carter, through his attorney Alex Spiro (who represented Alec Baldwin in the Rust case, resulting in it being dismissed with prejudice), has demanded the accuser reveal her identity, as is customary for a civil case brought in Federal court.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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Now, according to court filings viewed by Pitchfork, Rose and Kennedy have agreed to discontinue the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled.Walden Green, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
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There should be no equivocation or the appearance of partiality.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The accused and accuser, for their part, might have reason to question the partiality of an investigation conducted in house and whether the inquiry is a sham done to protect the employer.Gabriella Levine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Partisanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partisanship. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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