Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, consisting of, or supported by members of two parties, especially two major political parties.
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- adjective relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two
political parties
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- adjective supported by both sides
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Examples
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Any time you hear the term bipartisan, check "your six" and check your wallet.
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When you think of the term bipartisan, you immediately think of John Chafee, known throughout his beloved Rhode Island simply as "the man you can trust."
Presidential Remarks At Prescription Drug Event ITY National Archives 1999
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When you think of the term bipartisan, you immediately think of John Chafee, known throughout his beloved Rhode Island simply as "the man you can trust."
Remarks Of The President On Prescription Drug Benefits ITY National Archives 1999
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And please, guys, stop throwing around the word "bipartisan"!
Richard (RJ) Eskow: The Burr/Coburn Medicare Plan: 10 Deceptions - And A Free-Market "Death Panel" RJ 2012
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And please, guys, stop throwing around the word "bipartisan"!
Richard (RJ) Eskow: The Burr/Coburn Medicare Plan: 10 Deceptions - And A Free-Market "Death Panel" RJ 2012
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The real last hope of them getting a Republican to sign onto what they call a bipartisan bill.
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Six key U.S. senators are trying to beat him to the punch and hammer out what they call a bipartisan compromise before his big speech.
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The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Democrat Max Baucus, is circulating what he calls a bipartisan proposal for health care reform.
Allison Kilkenny: Max Baucus Celebrates Labor Day by Ruining Health Care Reform 2009
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According to the two people in the office, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, DeConcini defended Leiby and, praising what he characterized as her bipartisan fairness and expertise, urged McCain to give her a second look.
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So we want to see what we call bipartisan support and national support for long-term programs to improve those outcomes.
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