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as in adherents
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
partisans of the charismatic leader refuse to tolerate any criticism of him at all
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as in crusaders
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
a partisan of the revolution who was even willing to give her life for it
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as in nationalists
one who stubbornly or intolerantly adheres to his or her own opinions and prejudices
she's too much of a political partisan to ever concede that the other side might have a valid point
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Recent Examples of partisans
Unlike Democrats and Republicans in America, and even on Capitol Hill, partisans that work in the swamp generally think like the other, according to Napolitan’s latest poll of America’s 1% elitists.
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Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Most partisans felt only their party's VP nominee is prepared, while most independents said both are.
—Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Most partisans felt only their party's VP nominee is prepared, while most independents said both are.
—Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Another is that reactionary populists are also nationalists, which can trump any sense of transnational solidarity.Justin Casey, Foreign Affairs, 19 Jan. 2023
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For now, the nationalists have it in Poland.Remi Adekoya, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2017
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The Instagram account for A List Smiles Atlanta boasts over 150,000 followers and features an advertisement from personality Tia Kemp for its cleaning system.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Boo the Pomeranian with the floofy haircut had millions of Facebook followers.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Among the measure’s supporters, 31% hold that view.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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This declines to 41% of opposition party supporters, with 21% saying Israel is doing too little; 34%, about the right amount.Gary Langer, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Revival September 30, 2024 — Design lovers with furry friends will want to check out Revival’s new, washable pet mats.Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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In return, the Watches of Switzerland Group will gain further insight into and access to that same community of watch lovers.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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Fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants continues inside southern Lebanon as Israel decides how to retaliate against Hezbollah ally Iran for its missile attack on Tuesday.George Petras, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Over the course of the war, Israeli forces have repeatedly returned to areas of Gaza as militants have regrouped.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Partisans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partisans. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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