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Partisanship

/ˌpɑːtɪˈzænʃɪp/ · noun

Meaning

An inclination to be partisan or biased; partiality..

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In this moment of constant campaigning and tribal partisanship, even the courts have had difficulty puncturing the ideological bubbles that Mr. Trump and Fox News pundits have created.
We focus on how partisanship and race influence sentencing decisions. Partisanship has been shown to shape many political and social decisions (Iyengar et al. 2019) while racial disparities in sentencing are well-documented (United States Sentencing Commission 2023).

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What does partisanship mean?

Partisanship means An inclination to be partisan or biased; partiality..

What is a synonym for partisanship?

Common synonyms include partisanry, partiality.

What is the opposite of partisanship?

Possible antonyms include impartiality, nonpartisanship.

How do you use partisanship in a sentence?

In this moment of constant campaigning and tribal partisanship, even the courts have had difficulty puncturing the ideological bubbles that Mr. Trump and Fox News pundits have created.

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