partisanship
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“I hope that South Carolinians will join me in setting partisanship aside and offering gratitude to Senator Lindsey Graham for his service to the great state of South Carolina,” Andrews wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 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
A wide range of factors influence voting and other political behavior, such as partisanship, political knowledge, identity, concerns about cultural and social change, media consumption, signaling from elites and personal affinity for a given candidate.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 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
Vocabulary lists containing partisanship
President Obama's Farewell Address
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U.S. Government - Middle School and High School
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Elections
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