partisan

/ˈpɑrtəzən/
noun
  1. A person who strongly supports a particular political party, group, or cause, often without considering other viewpoints fairly.
    • She is a loyal partisan of the environmental movement and volunteers every weekend.
    • The newspaper was accused of acting like a partisan rather than a neutral source of news.
    • The debate became heated when each partisan refused to listen to the other side.
  2. A member of a resistance group that fights against an occupying enemy force, especially during a war.
    • Many partisans were honored after the war for their bravery.
    • During the war, partisans hid in the mountains and attacked enemy supply lines.
    • The local partisans helped Allied soldiers escape from the occupied territory.
adjective
  1. Showing strong, often biased support for a particular political party, group, or cause.
    • The committee tried to avoid partisan arguments and focus on facts.
    • He made a partisan speech that only praised his own party's policies.
    • The TV channel's partisan coverage made it hard to get balanced information.
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