bipartisan agreement
collocation in Englishmeaningsofbipartisanandagreement
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bipartisan
adjective
uk/ˌbaɪˈpɑː.tɪ.zæn/us/ˌbaɪˈpɑːr.t̬ə.zən/
supported by or consisting of two ...
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agreement
noun
uk/əˈɡriː.mənt/us/əˈɡriː.mənt/
the situation in which people have the same opinion, or in which they approve of or ...
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He knows that we sought abipartisanagreement, not on the suspension of the powers but on the establishment of a fundamental review.
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So on the major issues of immigration there is in fact strongbipartisanagreement.
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However, on one point there isbipartisanagreement: a determination to fight for the interests of the region.
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There is now abipartisanagreementthat that can and should happen.
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There is a certain amount ofbipartisanagreementbetween the two major parties here.
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There might have been "bipartisanagreement" to bring such a measure forward.
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For about 50 years, there existed a broad area ofbipartisanagreementover how to embark on this process, although deep divisions existed over implementation.
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Previously there was abipartisanagreementbetween the major political parties about the need to maintain an independent nuclear deterrent.
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The reason why thebipartisanagreementmust not break down is that it is the road to peace that is important.
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It was abipartisanagreementduring the 1950s and 1960s that comprehensive schools had to be enormous.
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Unfortunately, suchbipartisanagreementhas proved no easier to achieve this year than last, but our endeavours to obtain such an agreement will continue beyond tonight's vote.
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There appears to bebipartisanagreementthat bogus asylum seekers should be dealt with, but there is a good deal of concern among voluntary societies and practitioners.
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I personally believe that in these matters of defence and foreign policy we are very well advised to seek the highest common factor ofbipartisanagreementwhenever we possibly can.
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Thebipartisanagreementstands firm.
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I am rather sorry that they broke thebipartisanagreementabout the training boards, and diminished the numbers of trade union representatives, with an increase for the employers.
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He earned a reputation as a consensus builder - helping to end a long stretch of partisan budget battles withbipartisanagreementon a supplemental spending plan.
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