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partisanship

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


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Federal prosecutors in particular have historically sought to avoid the appearance of political partisanship and rarely taken aim at elected officials over policy matters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Wells, took up the Rueggs’ cause, signing petitions and organizing an overseas publicity campaign designed to embarrass Chiang’s government for partisanship in its handling of the case.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

“Protests are very common—but this one is different,” not rooted in political partisanship, said Fred Abrahams, who wrote “Modern Albania,” a book on the country’s transition from communism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

When Kinsky's number went up, it was left to his Spurs' team-mates and even Atletico Madrid's fans, who pushed their passion and partisanship to one side to offer sympathetic applause, to console him.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

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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