bipartisan

adjective

Definition of bipartisannext
as in neutral
relating to or involving members of two political parties a bipartisan effort The bill has bipartisan support.

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Recent Examples of bipartisan The legislation, which would require voters to provide proof of citizenship when registering and show photo identification at the polls, has stalled in Congress amid bipartisan opposition. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 17 July 2026 Maryland Democrats have said that shuttering the facility is unlawful, given that Congress passed bipartisan legislation funding it. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 July 2026 State leaders counter that their work, which is led in the legislature by the General Law Committee and has received bipartisan support, should serve as a model for other states in the months and years to come. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026 And Johnson’s gambit to attach the SAVE America Act to important legislation risks not only derailing bipartisan policy but another government shutdown, too. — Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bipartisan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bipartisan
  1. neutral
  2. independent
  3. nonpartisan
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  • Try tailored neutral floor-to-ceiling linen curtains or a simple Roman shade instead.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
  • Our current system, which is optimized for engagement, is not a neutral public square that helps people express their authentic selves.
    — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026
Definition of neutral
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  • The ministry, which does not differentiate between civilians and combatants, is staffed by medical professionals who maintain detailed records viewed as generally reliable by United Nations agencies and independent experts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • The election in the 25th Congressional District, which runs along the Atlantic coast from Delray Beach to Miami Beach, is seen by all major independent congressional election analysts as a toss-up that could go either way.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
Definition of independent
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  • Over roughly four years, enrollment in the Medicaid category that includes people with disabilities fell by 10% in the state, according to the Michigan House Fiscal Agency, which provides nonpartisan analysis to lawmakers.
    — Rachana Pradhan, NPR, 20 July 2026
  • All three nonpartisan ratings, Cook, Inside Elections and Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics, rate it as a toss-up.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
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