as in neutral
relating to or involving members of two political parties
a bipartisan effort The bill has bipartisan support.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bipartisan
There is also a growing bipartisan consensus in Washington that the dependence on foreign countries in the pharmaceutical sector is a national security risk.
—
Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2025
In recent years, however, that bipartisan agreement about the traditional college experience has shifted toward a different type of post-high school education: trade schools.
—Staff, USA Today, 21 July 2025
The primary reasons: the Bush-era wars that weighed heaviest on working-class families, the 2008 financial crisis and its (bipartisan) bailouts, and the global trade consensus that hollowed out manufacturing towns.
—Michael Catanzaro, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
Congressional stock trading is a bipartisan problem that impacts every industry and state in our country; unsurprisingly, banning these conflicts of interest has bipartisan support from a wide majority of Americans.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bipartisan
Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2025
In recent years, however, that bipartisan agreement about the traditional college experience has shifted toward a different type of post-high school education: trade schools.
—Staff, USA Today, 21 July 2025
The primary reasons: the Bush-era wars that weighed heaviest on working-class families, the 2008 financial crisis and its (bipartisan) bailouts, and the global trade consensus that hollowed out manufacturing towns.
—Michael Catanzaro, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
Congressional stock trading is a bipartisan problem that impacts every industry and state in our country; unsurprisingly, banning these conflicts of interest has bipartisan support from a wide majority of Americans.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bipartisan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bipartisan
Adjective
-
Rub a little neutral oil (like vegetable oil) on the hamburger patties to jump-start the frying process.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
-
Think neutral sheet sets and nightstands with clean lines to keep the headboard as the center of attention.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
Adjective
-
Why are Hobbs, Gallego calling for an independent investigation?—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
-
The Retired Public Employees Association of California launched a crowdfunding effort to finance an independent investigation into CalPERS’ private equity investment, among other concerns, last month.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
-
For instance, since April, average tariffs on women’s and men’s clothing have been 32% and 25%, respectively, according to an analysis conducted by the nonpartisan Tax Policy Foundation.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
-
As of June 29, 71.7% of those detained have no criminal convictions, according to Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, a nonpartisan data organization.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bipartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bipartisan. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share