bipartisanship

[bahy-pahr-ti-zuhn-ship]

noun

1. an instance of members from traditionally opposed political parties agreeing to cooperate on an issue.

2. the quality of being supported by members of two different political parties.

Example Sentences

If that weren’t enough, Vought made his feelings about bipartisanship clear at July’s Christian Science Monitor breakfast.

From Salon

Some in the party have justified this weakness in the name of bipartisanship and being “the adults in the room.”

From Salon

But their effort arguably better highlights some Democrats’ rightward shift on immigration policy and inability to grapple with political polarization, which has all but killed bipartisanship.

From Salon

Consensus liberalism, which favors bipartisanship and futilely searches for Republicans who “believe in the system” and are “the adults in the room,” will not stop Trumpism.

From Salon

Instead, they quiz Republicans about bipartisanship, which is meaningless in this environment.

From Salon