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also partizans
1
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
The network had been activated by recruiting former members of the old South Korean Labor Party and North Korean partisans, most of them now in their sixties or seventies.
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Lee Chang-Dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
Third, Gilded Age partisans had to adjust to a new, rapidly changing media environment.
—Bruce J. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
After a whirlwind romance and much theatrical vacillation, Lowell abandoned Hardwick to join Blackwood in London in 1970, a move that would forever mark her as the other woman to Hardwick’s many passionate partisans.
—Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
Fostering greater collaboration between Ukrainian forces and local partisans would also help.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Russian partisans—groups of domestic dissidents opposed to the Kremlin's policies—have joined forces with Ukrainian operatives.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
If the obstacles are not being placed by the Russians, then the most likely candidates would be sabotage groups or partisans working behind the lines.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
There is a share of Americans, the committed partisans and infovores, that will always supply an audience for national media operations.
—Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
While state legislative candidates sometimes ride the coattails of the top of the ticket to victory, fierce partisans Downriver may not decide which party prevails in the fight to control the state House.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
Lee Chang-Dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
Third, Gilded Age partisans had to adjust to a new, rapidly changing media environment.
—Bruce J. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
After a whirlwind romance and much theatrical vacillation, Lowell abandoned Hardwick to join Blackwood in London in 1970, a move that would forever mark her as the other woman to Hardwick’s many passionate partisans.
—Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
Fostering greater collaboration between Ukrainian forces and local partisans would also help.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Russian partisans—groups of domestic dissidents opposed to the Kremlin's policies—have joined forces with Ukrainian operatives.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
If the obstacles are not being placed by the Russians, then the most likely candidates would be sabotage groups or partisans working behind the lines.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
There is a share of Americans, the committed partisans and infovores, that will always supply an audience for national media operations.
—Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
While state legislative candidates sometimes ride the coattails of the top of the ticket to victory, fierce partisans Downriver may not decide which party prevails in the fight to control the state House.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partisans
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Radical nationalists have infiltrated the country’s police and politics.—
Anna Nemtsova,
The Atlantic,
27 Dec. 2024
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It’s widely seen as a tactical partnership to shut out far-right nationalists whose voices found fertile ground amid high living costs and a sluggish economy.—
Stephen McGrath and Vadim Ghirda,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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While maintaining a quirky and mysterious air, the show yields questions like, is a cult real if its creators are pretending but its followers aren’t?—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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Like followers of the 2016 Cubs, Bucks fans felt as though their championship team would be back for at least one or two more titles with youth on their side.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Confronting the incoming president’s hostility thus requires not only engaging him directly but also finding ways to manage his supporters.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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His disciples have kept the Ravens in contention nearly every year since.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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But the book created a movement full of disciples — Chiengora Hand Spinners, a Facebook group, now has over 1,300 members — and made the idea accessible to the public.—
Rosalie R. Radomsky,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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For lovers of thoughtful accessories, two of Amberjack's most recent designs encapsulate their commitment to defining what dress-casual footwear can be.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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This is a moment when food lovers can expect the kind of artistic innovation that could reverberate for years to come.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Last week, Human Rights Watch accused Israel of genocide by restricting water to Gaza amid the country's ongoing war with Hamas militants.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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In the volatile West Bank town of Jenin, militants shot and killed a member of the Palestinian security forces and wounded two others.—
WAFAA SHURAFA AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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