major party
noun
: a political party having electoral strength sufficient to permit it to win control of a government usually with comparative regularity and when defeated to constitute the principal opposition to the party in power
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International influence Over the last five weeks, the two major parties have been locked in a battle for votes, using the promise of tax cuts, rebates and other relief measures aimed at easing a cost-of-living crisis.
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Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
First, over the past half century, the Liberals identified as the more America-skeptical of Canada’s two major parties.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
The biofuels industry and politicians in both major parties argue that ethanol helps farmers, lowers prices at the pump and reduces greenhouse gas because the fuel burns more cleanly than straight gasoline.
—John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
Insurers have previously sued entities considered to have played a significant part in the opioid epidemic, Big Tobacco companies, and other major parties responsible for widespread damages affecting insurance premiums.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
First, over the past half century, the Liberals identified as the more America-skeptical of Canada’s two major parties.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
The biofuels industry and politicians in both major parties argue that ethanol helps farmers, lowers prices at the pump and reduces greenhouse gas because the fuel burns more cleanly than straight gasoline.
—John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
Insurers have previously sued entities considered to have played a significant part in the opioid epidemic, Big Tobacco companies, and other major parties responsible for widespread damages affecting insurance premiums.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Major party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20party. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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