major party
noun
a political party with enough electoral strength to periodically gain control of the government or to effectively oppose the party in power.
Origin of major party
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby major party
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Example sentences from the Web for major party
Rand Paul recognizes that he cannot win a major-party presidential nomination if he is perceived as tainted by racism.
For a major-party nominee, the selection of a running mate is the first “presidential” decision.
But it you take a major-party candidate, I think you have to go back to Thomas Dewey or something.