two-party
adjective
two-par·ty
ˈtü-ˈpär-tē 
: characterized by two major political parties of comparable strength
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The late Presbyterian pastor Tim Keller warned that America’s two-party system draws arbitrary lines across orthodox Christianity.
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Abby McCloskey, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
New York allows candidates' names to appear on multiple ballot lines to reflect various party endorsements, which is often used as a way to give support for parties or causes outside of the traditional two-party system.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The only other city candidate running outside the two-party system is Yates, the Libertarian who is staging his second consecutive campaign for mayor.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
The stricter two-party state law prevails, Goldstein said.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Abby McCloskey, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
New York allows candidates' names to appear on multiple ballot lines to reflect various party endorsements, which is often used as a way to give support for parties or causes outside of the traditional two-party system.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The only other city candidate running outside the two-party system is Yates, the Libertarian who is staging his second consecutive campaign for mayor.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
The stricter two-party state law prevails, Goldstein said.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Two-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-party. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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