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单词 major party
释义

major party

noun

: a political party having electoral strength sufficient to permit it to win control of a government usually with comparative regularity and when defeated to constitute the principal opposition to the party in power

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The problem is, thanks to the roughly 3 percent of voters who favor Libertarian Chase Oliver, neither major party candidate is on track to clear 50 percent. Grayson Quay, The Week, 8 Aug. 2022 In Florida, the state Republican party fully barred many outlets from covering a major party gathering, but allowed in conservative outlets. Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Macomb’s charter calls for that panel to be comprised of the county prosecutor, county clerk, county treasurer and the chairpersons of each major party's countywide organization. Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2022 The administration has become increasingly concerned that such a trip at this time — ahead of the major party conclave in the fall — could provoke China to respond in a way that sparks a crisis across the Taiwan Strait. Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 But just the opposite has happened in recent months across a wide range of Republican entities, including every major party committee and former President Donald J. Trump’s political operation. New York Times, 26 July 2022 And this is a race with a unique dynamic — neither major party nominee has spent much on advertising since the primary ended (although former House Republican Leader Christine Drazan has the ad-spending edge over former House Speaker Tina Kotek). Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 25 July 2022 Their choice comes down to former Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley or former Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, who would be the first woman in the state's history to receive a major party's backing for governor. John Seewer, ajc, 3 May 2022 Mayor John Cranley of Cincinnati and Mayor Nan Whaley of Dayton — who would be the first woman in state history to win a major party's nomination for governor — will face each other in the Democratic primary for the chance to challenge him. Grayson Quay, The Week, 3 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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