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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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.
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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
Independents have negative views of both major parties but are more down on the Republicans (72% unfavorable) than the Democrats (66%).
—Victoria Balara, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Candidates in both major parties have been buffeted by health care politics during many election cycles.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
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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
Independents have negative views of both major parties but are more down on the Republicans (72% unfavorable) than the Democrats (66%).
—Victoria Balara, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Candidates in both major parties have been buffeted by health care politics during many election cycles.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Major party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20party. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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