partisan

Example Sentences

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The crowd inside the 20,000-capacity arena was not quite full, but it was loud and partisan.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Those were not the words of a partisan politician.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

But they were gifted a 4-0 lead in the opening end and, buoyed on by a loud partisan crowd in Cortina, opened up that advantage to 10-4 after six ends.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Because fewer people turn out for special elections, they’re considered an early predictor of partisan enthusiasm heading into regularly scheduled elections.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

The games were often exciting to watch—sometimes even a few officers would attend—but also nervous-making, as the crowds that gathered for matches between popular teams were partisan and players would sometimes get into fights.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover