bipartisan
- adjective
- /ˌbaɪˈpɑːrtɪzən/
- The new law was passed with bipartisan support from representatives of both major parties.
- bipartisan support
- bipartisan bill
- bipartisan policy
We've sort of gone from a country that's bipartisan to a country that's bipolar.
- We've sort of gone from a country that's bipartisan to a country that's bipolar.
- So it was, you know, it was a bipartisan effort to, to shut it down.
- You mentioned the, the, the bill, the bipartisan bill that's out there right now.
- We know that Joe Biden likes to remain as bipartisan as possible to get more done.
- I mean, this is each of these things ended up being kind of bipartisan in their various ways.
- That's a bipartisan bill, Senator Lummus.
- To what extent is USAI policy seen as a bipartisan issue?
- If y'all are going to be all about kids in a bipartisan effort, let's get to the guns.
- That was President Bush thought of and created the Congress in a bipartisan way, Adopted.
- I don't understand how this is not a bipartisan initiative to secure this border.
Examples
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I mean, it's certainly an issue that should not be political, that should have bipartisan support.
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To do this, they formed Achieve as an independent, bipartisan, nonprofit education reform organization.
Academic text (2012) -
So it was, you know, it was a bipartisan effort to, to shut it down.
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So this is, you know, a bipartisan concern.
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And, and we believe we have some bipartisan support for it.
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We must seek real bipartisan solutions.
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After that meeting, he will then hold a bipartisan healthcare meeting with members of Congress.
Blog text (4) -
The administration sought bipartisan support for its Korea strategy.
Academic text (1999) -
All of these things were able to attract bipartisan enthusiasm.
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Right before Christmas, the United States Senate unanimously, in a bipartisan approach, passed a funding bill.
Synonyms
Relating to two sides, often in politics or law
Having support from two different political parties
Happening between two or more political groups like parties
How Bipartisan
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Etymology
The word bipartisan comes from the prefix bi- meaning 'two' and partisan, which relates to a political 'party' or group of supporters. So a bipartisan decision or plan is one that involves or has support from two different parties.