Meaning & use
bipartisanship
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Cooperation or agreement between two political parties that usually oppose each other's policies.
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The infrastructure bill passed thanks to a rare moment of bipartisanship.
Voters said they wanted more bipartisanship and less political gridlock.
A note on using this word
Bipartisanship specifically refers to two-party cooperation and is most relevant in political systems dominated by two major parties, such as the United States.
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cross-party cooperation
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