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partisanship

[pahr-tuh-zuhn-ship, -suhn] / ˈpɑr tə zənˌʃɪp, -sən /


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She joined the congressional team after the 2010 elections and has spent more than a decade tracking the growth of partisanship and political fragmentation in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

"As citizens, we each have a duty to put country above partisanship to defend our Constitution."

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

However, I was struck by Gov. Cox of Utah, who talked about political violence in terms that transcended partisanship, but he felt like one of the few leaders to do so.

From Slate • Sep. 12, 2025

It’s a truism of politics: If any issue transcends partisanship, it’s disaster aid.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2025

Abigail’s accusations, on the other hand, were private and personal, came from someone whom he respected as an intimate friend, and went beyond mere matters of political partisanship to questions of honor and trust.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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