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
During the transition period, Musk started whipping up opposition to legislation that would prevent a government shutdown, posting about it repeatedly on X. Trump soon weighed in, encouraging Republicans to back out of a bipartisan deal.
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Reif was nominated as part of the court’s bipartisan requirement and was recommended to Trump by then–U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, a former Democratic counsel for the House Ways and Means Committee.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025
There is already bipartisan pushback as representatives envision how this may affect their constituents and future elections.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
The effort was led by White Coat Waste, a 501(c)(3) bipartisan nonprofit organization and government watchdog.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Reif was nominated as part of the court’s bipartisan requirement and was recommended to Trump by then–U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, a former Democratic counsel for the House Ways and Means Committee.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025
There is already bipartisan pushback as representatives envision how this may affect their constituents and future elections.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
The effort was led by White Coat Waste, a 501(c)(3) bipartisan nonprofit organization and government watchdog.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bipartisan
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Previously, pro-Kremlin trolls had been notably restrained in commenting on Trump, using neutral or careful language, Agentstvo reported.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Because Castile soap has a naturally high pH, this soap is probably not going to be the best choice for delicate materials like wool and silk where a detergent with neutral pH levels is recommended.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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Kennedy's announcement comes as independent advisers have been reconsidering COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, NPR reports, but the outlet notes that the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is not currently scheduled to meet until later this month.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The decision was apparently made without the usual input from independent outside advisers.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), under the bill, nearly 8 million Americans will lose their insurance.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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Riedl compares the agency to the civil service, where nonpartisan staff stay regardless of whether the president is a Democrat or Republican.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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“Bipartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bipartisan. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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