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

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Nevada is expected to remain closely contested by both major parties for the foreseeable future, but the change suggests Republicans may continue to be competitive in the state. —

Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 Lawmakers want a change Missouri lawmakers of both major parties have filed at least six constitutional amendments to make the assessor elected, signaling that the issue is likely to be a priority this legislative session which started this month. —

Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2025 However, all major parties in Germany have ruled out the possibility of a coalition government with it. —

Sarakshi Rai, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025 Leaders of several major parties agreed earlier on the election date of Feb. 23, seven months earlier than originally planned. —

David McHugh The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for major party