political divide

collocation in English

meaningsofpoliticalanddivide

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political
adjective
uk
/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/us
/pəˈlɪt̬.ə.kəl/
relating ...
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divide
noun[C]
uk
/dɪˈvaɪd/us
/dɪˈvaɪd/
a difference ...
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(Definition ofpoliticalanddividefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpolitical divide

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However, thispoliticaldividedid not coincide exactly with the line between supporters and adversaries of relativity theory.
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There are fundamental differences of opinion on this matter amongst the countries, across thepoliticaldivide, and even within the political parties themselves.
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I hope that the same interest breaches thepoliticaldividethis evening.
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For the past 12 years we have never had this kind ofpoliticaldivide.
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I cannot see a possibility of power-sharing across the deeppoliticaldivide.
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There is clear agreement across thepoliticaldivideon that point.
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Surely, we should attempt to provide a system of justice and sentencing which is agreed across thepoliticaldivide.
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I think there is a very clearpoliticaldivide.
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We can accept that across thepoliticaldivideand even within parties.
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There is a broad consensus on these issues across thepoliticaldividein this country and among member states.
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I have always asked those of the sceptic persuasion, from whichever side of thepoliticaldividethey come, the same question.
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That partnership has to cross thepoliticaldivide.
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I give particular thanks to the sponsors who span thepoliticaldivide.
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However, there are one or two ill effects of thispoliticaldivide.
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Certainly in the past, across thepoliticaldivide, we have failed to educate and train our people properly.
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The politicians in each have set aside the partypoliticaldivideand worked together wonderfully.
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I shall not make party political points because it is clear that a groundswell of sympathy for them exists across thepoliticaldivide.
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There is nopoliticaldivideover that either.
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That reflects the genuine concern and belief across thepoliticaldividethat there is enormous scope for improvement.
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