cross-file
verb
cross-filed; cross-filing; cross-files
: to register as a candidate in the primary elections of more than one political party
: to register (a person) as a candidate for more than one party
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The Senate version is cross-filed with House Bill 1, sponsored by Del. C.T. Wilson.
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Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2023
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Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2023
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“Cross-file.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-file. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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