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partisan

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




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Talarico’s Christianity celebrates pluralism, affirms LGBTQ+ individuals and believes God transcends all partisan divisions.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

By the end, it was a stroll for the tourists, much to the delight of a noisy and partisan crowd in Birmingham.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

When Congress first created the FTC in the 1910s, it recognized that the agency’s mandates of protecting consumers and fighting monopolies should not be overly swayed by partisan politics.

From Slate Jun. 29, 2026

Yet, writes Mr. Burstein, Jefferson’s composed facade “fell out of alignment each time the serene farmer . . . surrendered to partisan combat.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Anthony’s Quaker upbringing also had discouraged interest in partisan politics and women’s suffrage, so she focused on working with the temperance movement.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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