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 Two years ago, a broad bipartisan coalition in the House approved the Social Security Fairness Act. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 The conservative backlash to Lindell’s proposal mirrors the response earlier this year to the bipartisan Dignidad Act, a federal immigration bill that stalled in Congress after Republicans and conservative activists blasted it as amnesty. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026 There is bipartisan support for the core elements of the CLARITY Act, which would place blockchain and digital tokens firmly in the realm of mainstream finance. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 July 2026 The bipartisan legislation would require companies to maintain the ability to shut down their models at short notice. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bipartisan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bipartisan
  1. neutral
  2. independent
  3. nonpartisan
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  • Bitcoin’s credibility comes from open participation and neutral settlement.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Think retro sneakers in neutral colors, mesh flats with arch support for sightseeing, and dressier flip-flops for completing a vacation-ready outfit.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Definition of neutral
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  • That number increases to about 37,000 when six other independent private Catholic schools — like Cristo Rey Miami High School in North Miami and Belen Jesuit Preparatory School — are included.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Another independent expenditure group, ImpactCT, is spending on digital ads and mailers in support of Bronin that touch on the same themes around corporate PAC money, as well as his support for a ban on congressional stock trading.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Definition of independent
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  • Five candidates are fighting for the chance to represent Clay County on the county’s nonpartisan commission.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Joining me now to break it all down is Sarah Myers West, co-executive director of AI Now Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization producing diagnosis and policy research on AI.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 July 2026
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