Bipartisanship
noun ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 In the context of a two-party system, especially in the United States, cooperation between the competing political parties; governing in a bipartisan manner. countable, uncountable
"The 988 network has been a rare instance of bipartisanship in federal health policy. President Donald J. Trump in 2020 signed the law establishing the new number, and the Biden administration has implemented the number and expanded a network of more than 200 call centers, which typically operate around the clock."
Example
More examples"The 988 network has been a rare instance of bipartisanship in federal health policy. President Donald J. Trump in 2020 signed the law establishing the new number, and the Biden administration has implemented the number and expanded a network of more than 200 call centers, which typically operate around the clock."
Etymology
From bipartisan + -ship.
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