duopoly
noun
du·op·o·ly
du̇-ˈä-pə-lē 
also dyu̇-
plural duopolies
1
: an oligopoly limited to two sellers
2
: preponderant influence or control by two political powers
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His chief credentials are dynastic—as the son of Zia and independence hero Ziaur Rahman, the 60-year-old represents the opposite branch of a feuding duopoly that has dominated Bangladeshi politics since its inception (Hasina being the daughter of founding President Sheikh Mujib).
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Four matches against the Glasgow duopoly had brought 12 out of 12 points.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Despite several recent security and manufacturing issues, both Airbus and its US rival Boeing have recorded surging demand, reflecting the duopoly’s stranglehold over the industry.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The auction-house duopoly competed fiercely to score the commissions.
—Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 28 Nov. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Four matches against the Glasgow duopoly had brought 12 out of 12 points.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Despite several recent security and manufacturing issues, both Airbus and its US rival Boeing have recorded surging demand, reflecting the duopoly’s stranglehold over the industry.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The auction-house duopoly competed fiercely to score the commissions.
—Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Duopoly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duopoly. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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