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partisan

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




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WASHINGTON—For a brief moment, King Charles III brought peace to the partisan battlefield of the U.S. capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

We have reached a point at which conspiratorial thinking in itself is its own kind of political movement—one that often exists outside traditional partisan lines.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

“I think the administration has recognized that and said, ‘Hey, this can’t be a partisan issue.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

The crowd inside the 20,000-capacity arena was not quite full, but it was loud and partisan.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The games were often exciting to watch—sometimes even a few officers would attend—but also nervous-making, as the crowds that gathered for matches between popular teams were partisan and players would sometimes get into fights.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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