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partisan

[pahr-tuh-zuhn, -suhn, pahr-tuh-zan] / ˈpɑr tə zən, -sən, ˌpɑr təˈzæn /




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The political parties had never really tried to organize religious voters along partisan lines, but by 1980, New Right Republican strategists sensed a growing opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Those were not the words of a partisan politician.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

But Mullin added that their personal differences wouldn’t keep him from doing his job — “it’s bigger than partisan bickering” — and asked Paul to let him earn his respect.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Thursday's meeting at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, in front of loud partisan support for the hosts, should be mouth-watering.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

She and the children were living with the partisan guerrilla fighters in the Belorussian forest.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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