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
Mistakes over the past 18 months have been keenly felt by both sides and been seized upon to accuse the BBC of partisanship, even though the corporation protests that these are nothing more than errors made in chronicling a complex and fast-developing conflict.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
In today's era of extreme partisanship on Capitol Hill, few topics highlight the ideological chasm between the major political parties better than Medicaid.
—Phil Galewitz, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
During the first Trump administration, the Justice Department faced accusations of partisanship in its investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and its interactions with the Trump campaign.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Feb. 2025
Responses varied somewhat based on partisanship, with 37% of Republicans and 20% of Democrats favoring territorial purchases.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
In today's era of extreme partisanship on Capitol Hill, few topics highlight the ideological chasm between the major political parties better than Medicaid.
—Phil Galewitz, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
During the first Trump administration, the Justice Department faced accusations of partisanship in its investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and its interactions with the Trump campaign.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Feb. 2025
Responses varied somewhat based on partisanship, with 37% of Republicans and 20% of Democrats favoring territorial purchases.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partisanship
Noun
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Overcoming Challenges Despite its benefits, hyper-personalization presents challenges such as data privacy concerns, algorithmic bias and ad fatigue.—
Gunjan Paliwal,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Brodsky noted the phenomenon of input bias: Our tendency to believe that, between two presentations, the one that took more time to make is of higher quality.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Adopt a zero-tolerance approach: Document every incident thoroughly with legal experts and witnesses, distinguishing valid concerns from smear campaigns, false claims or prejudice.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The premium crime show mixes whodunnits with explorations of social issues, including class differences, prejudices, workplace dynamics, and identity.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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