noun
- cooperation and agreement between two political parties, especially opposing ones, on matters of common interest
Usage: commonly used in political discourse; often refers to Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. context
Examples
- The senator called for bipartisanship to pass the infrastructure bill.
- Bipartisanship on education reform has become increasingly rare in Congress.
- The committee achieved bipartisanship by focusing on shared goals rather than ideology.
- Many voters hope for more bipartisanship in the next administration.
- The two parties showed bipartisanship when responding to the national emergency.
- Achieving bipartisanship requires compromise from both sides of the aisle.