major party

American  

noun

1. a political party with enough electoral strength to periodically gain control of the government or to effectively oppose the party in power.

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Etymology

Origin of major party

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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major party

As for the Taiwanese, no major party is pressing for formal independence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Since every major party presidential candidate had voluntarily released their tax returns over the past four decades, it was assumed he would follow suit.

From Salon ● May 25, 2026

The dictator opened a major party congress with a weapons display and a declaration of optimism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

"We are sorry that we have lost 2% of our branch chairs, some of whom failed vetting. But we're the only major party that does this sort of vetting."

From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2025

Or casting a vote for the first female presidential candidate of a major party.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi