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partisan

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




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Sooryavanshi's inclusion sent a frisson of excitement around Old Trafford, giving a boisterous and partisan crowd further reason to make noise.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 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

Powell, as Fed chief, often wore a purple tie, a color he viewed as a subtle nod to the central bank’s independence from red-vs.-blue partisan politics.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Just because a voter cast a ballot for a Democrat or Republican in the primary doesn’t mean they will back another candidate of the same party or partisan alignment in the general, experts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

To make matters worse, Larry Bosley, the principal who had been such a partisan for theater, had already moved on.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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