Partisan
noun
Someone who strongly supports a particular political party, person, or idea.
The issue was heavily influenced by partisan politics.
Often appears as...
- partisan politics
- partisan bias
adjective
Showing strong support for a particular party, cause, or person and refusing to listen to or consider other opinions.
Journalists should not display any partisan biases in their reporting.
Often appears as...
- partisan bias
- partisan viewpoint
noun
A person who is armed and fights in favor of a group or belief, particularly in times of civil disorder or war, often not part of an official army.
During the war, he was a partisan in the anti-fascist resistance.
Often appears as...
- partisan fighter
- partisan warfare
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A kind of halberd or long, broad-bladed weapon used in the 16th and 17th centuries.
The museum has an exhibit featuring different kinds of weapons including the partisan.
Usage tips
Historical
noun
Someone who strongly supports a particular political party, person, or idea.
The issue was heavily influenced by partisan politics.
Often appears as...
- partisan politics
- partisan bias
adjective
Showing strong support for a particular party, cause, or person and refusing to listen to or consider other opinions.
Journalists should not display any partisan biases in their reporting.
Often appears as...
- partisan bias
- partisan viewpoint
noun
A person who is armed and fights in favor of a group or belief, particularly in times of civil disorder or war, often not part of an official army.
During the war, he was a partisan in the anti-fascist resistance.
Often appears as...
- partisan fighter
- partisan warfare
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A kind of halberd or long, broad-bladed weapon used in the 16th and 17th centuries.
The museum has an exhibit featuring different kinds of weapons including the partisan.
Usage tips
Historical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Charge
Partisan can imply emotional involvement and a lack of objectivity in debates or discussions.
His arguments were clearly partisan, more about loyalty than truth.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Negative
While often seen as negative, being partisan can also show commitment and passion for a cause.
She's unashamedly partisan when it comes to workers' rights.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Charge
Partisan can imply emotional involvement and a lack of objectivity in debates or discussions.
His arguments were clearly partisan, more about loyalty than truth.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Negative
While often seen as negative, being partisan can also show commitment and passion for a cause.
She's unashamedly partisan when it comes to workers' rights.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Charge
Partisan can imply emotional involvement and a lack of objectivity in debates or discussions.
His arguments were clearly partisan, more about loyalty than truth.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Negative
While often seen as negative, being partisan can also show commitment and passion for a cause.
She's unashamedly partisan when it comes to workers' rights.
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and help heal families, and government just has to get a lot more involved in the way liberals like to rebuild communities. At the other hand, we have to have an economy that's free and open the way conservatives used to like. And so getting the substance right is how you smash through the partisan identities,
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A climate solution where...
countries have a strong incentive to free ride off the emissions reductions of other nations, instead of strengthening their own programs. This has been the curse of every international climate negotiations, including Paris. Finally, we have the partisan barrier. Even the most committed countries --
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The case for optimism on...
as you said, it's no longer a partisan issue, but you bring along people from the other side together, backed by science, backed by these kinds of investment opportunities, backed by reason that you win the day -- boy, that's really exciting. Thank you so much.
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How we can turn the tide...
and separate it into partisan politics. It cannot be a partisan issue, it cannot be a politicized issue. Happily, there are some who are working against that. Today, we have one of those people, a fantastically courageous climate scientist,
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Do politics make us...
it can lead to policies that aren’t grounded in truth or reason. This problem isn’t new— political identities have been around for centuries. But studies show that partisan polarization has increased dramatically in the last few decades.
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How the coronavirus...
see coming away from the actual policy bit for a minute but just us talking with each other talking with people around the country and around the world is there any way that this moment somehow you since the partisan design divider is
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Parthenon Battle PIPE...
received what he construed as permission to remove the marble friezes and take them home to England his partisans say he saved these stunning artworks from vandals who were pulling them apart without him they say the marbles
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How we take back the...
It is. I think it's very true. This is not a left or right issue. Our basic freedoms, and when I say our, I don't just mean Americans, I mean people around the world, it's not a partisan issue.
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Creating meaningful...
the picture we see of politics today is rancorous and partisan and ugly that is an accurate picture but it doesn't have to be the truth is when we focus on
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Averting the climate...
That's really true. I said the other night, and I'll repeat this is not a political issue. Again, the Republicans here -- this shouldn't be partisan.
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Political common ground...
and help heal families, and government just has to get a lot more involved in the way liberals like to rebuild communities. At the other hand, we have to have an economy that's free and open the way conservatives used to like. And so getting the substance right is how you smash through the partisan identities,
Video examples
A climate solution where...
countries have a strong incentive to free ride off the emissions reductions of other nations, instead of strengthening their own programs. This has been the curse of every international climate negotiations, including Paris. Finally, we have the partisan barrier. Even the most committed countries --
Video examples
The case for optimism on...
as you said, it's no longer a partisan issue, but you bring along people from the other side together, backed by science, backed by these kinds of investment opportunities, backed by reason that you win the day -- boy, that's really exciting. Thank you so much.
Video examples
How we can turn the tide...
and separate it into partisan politics. It cannot be a partisan issue, it cannot be a politicized issue. Happily, there are some who are working against that. Today, we have one of those people, a fantastically courageous climate scientist,
Video examples
Do politics make us...
it can lead to policies that aren’t grounded in truth or reason. This problem isn’t new— political identities have been around for centuries. But studies show that partisan polarization has increased dramatically in the last few decades.
Video examples
How the coronavirus...
see coming away from the actual policy bit for a minute but just us talking with each other talking with people around the country and around the world is there any way that this moment somehow you since the partisan design divider is
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Parthenon Battle PIPE...
received what he construed as permission to remove the marble friezes and take them home to England his partisans say he saved these stunning artworks from vandals who were pulling them apart without him they say the marbles
Video examples
How we take back the...
It is. I think it's very true. This is not a left or right issue. Our basic freedoms, and when I say our, I don't just mean Americans, I mean people around the world, it's not a partisan issue.
Video examples
Creating meaningful...
the picture we see of politics today is rancorous and partisan and ugly that is an accurate picture but it doesn't have to be the truth is when we focus on
Video examples
Averting the climate...
That's really true. I said the other night, and I'll repeat this is not a political issue. Again, the Republicans here -- this shouldn't be partisan.
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Ray Stannard Baker
American Journalist
In the beginning I thought, and still think, he did great good in giving support and encouragement to this movement. But I did not believe then, and have never believed since, that these ills can be settled by partisan political methods. They are moral and economic questions.
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Tim Ryan
American Politician
I think the idea of participating in your own health care and being responsible to the extent you can be of your own health, it seems to me a lot like self-reliance and individual responsibility. This cuts through the partisan divide.
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Gordon Smith
American Politician
We have a rare and perhaps small window of opportunity to set partisan differences aside, and attempt to achieve what many in recent years have felt was unreachable - greater retirement security for ourselves and our children.
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Thomas E. Mann
American Sociologist
Responsibility for overseeing the implementation of election law typically resides with partisan officials, many with public stakes in the election outcome.
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Jeff Zucker
American Businessman
You don't need to be partisan. CNN does need to stick to a nonpartisan point of view. That doesn't mean there can't be more passion and excitement.
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Gordon W. Allport
American Psychologist
As partisans of our own way of life, we cannot help thinking in a partisan manner.
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Jennifer Granholm
American Politician
Caring for veterans shouldn't be a partisan issue. It should an American one.
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Ro Khanna
American Politician
I am not pollyannaish about the deep partisan battles that divide us.
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Tom Malinowski
Protecting our democracy shouldn't be a partisan issue.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi
American Businessman
Partisan politics is not my passion.
Quote examples
Ray Stannard Baker
American Journalist
In the beginning I thought, and still think, he did great good in giving support and encouragement to this movement. But I did not believe then, and have never believed since, that these ills can be settled by partisan political methods. They are moral and economic questions.
Quote examples
Tim Ryan
American Politician
I think the idea of participating in your own health care and being responsible to the extent you can be of your own health, it seems to me a lot like self-reliance and individual responsibility. This cuts through the partisan divide.
Quote examples
Gordon Smith
American Politician
We have a rare and perhaps small window of opportunity to set partisan differences aside, and attempt to achieve what many in recent years have felt was unreachable - greater retirement security for ourselves and our children.
Quote examples
Thomas E. Mann
American Sociologist
Responsibility for overseeing the implementation of election law typically resides with partisan officials, many with public stakes in the election outcome.
Quote examples
Jeff Zucker
American Businessman
You don't need to be partisan. CNN does need to stick to a nonpartisan point of view. That doesn't mean there can't be more passion and excitement.
Quote examples
Gordon W. Allport
American Psychologist
As partisans of our own way of life, we cannot help thinking in a partisan manner.
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Jennifer Granholm
American Politician
Caring for veterans shouldn't be a partisan issue. It should an American one.
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Ro Khanna
American Politician
I am not pollyannaish about the deep partisan battles that divide us.
Quote examples
Tom Malinowski
Protecting our democracy shouldn't be a partisan issue.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi
American Businessman
Partisan politics is not my passion.
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