as in partisans
one who stubbornly or intolerantly adheres to his or her own opinions and prejudices
charged that the work of Congress has been stymied by sectarians who are indifferent to reason and intolerant of compromise
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partisans
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However, his approval has declined more noticeably among Republicans who do not identify as strong partisans and among GOP-leaning independents.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025 -
Even at its formative stage, Gavin’s plan is taking massive incoming fire from partisans across the political spectrum as well as nonpartisan good government groups.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Sectarians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectarians. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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