two-party
- adjective
- /ˈtuːˌpɑːrti/
- The negotiation process involved representatives from both sides of the two-party agreement.
- two-party system
- two-party election
But we're still pretty much a two party, two party state in that, in that way.
- But we're still pretty much a two party, two party state in that, in that way.
Examples
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Let's get back into the business of ending the two-party system before it's too late.
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The election process naturally organized itself around a two-party system reflecting the divide that dominated politics at that time.
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But we're still pretty much a two party, two party state in that, in that way.
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Because our two party system in America rewards guess what?
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Because the two party system... has neglected the needs of the working poor.
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And right now our two party system is pretty much impregnable.
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Countries with robust two-party systems were the most stable.
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Did this election destroy the argument that a two-party system is evolving in Taiwan?
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Maryland became a two-party state, but it became a two-party state in which Democrats remained dominant for the next twenty-five years.
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In a two-party system, the government is primarily divided between two main political groups.
Synonyms
Supported by members of two different political parties
Allowing movement and communication in both directions between two sides
Involving two sides with different views
Having support from two different political parties
Happening between two or more political groups like parties
Having two parts or involving two groups
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Etymology
Two-party comes from the simple parts two ('2') and party, which is related to the common word part meaning 'a group' or 'a side'. So a two-party system or agreement is one that has two groups or sides.