coalition partner
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coalition partner
A political party that forms a governing coalition together with one or more other parties in order to achieve a parliamentary majority.
Nach der Wahl verhandelte die stärkste Partei mit zwei möglichen Koalitionspartnern.
After the election, the strongest party negotiated with two possible coalition partners.
The word is made up of 'Koalition' (coalition) and 'Partner' (partner). The 's' between them is a linking s that connects the two parts. The meaning is literal: a partner in a political coalition.
Die Grünen gelten als möglicher Koalitionspartner für die nächste Regierung.
The Greens are considered a possible coalition partner for the next government.
In a political context, this word is often used with verbs such as 'verhandeln' (to negotiate), 'suchen' (to look for), or 'finden' (to find). People also speak of a 'Wunsch-Koalitionspartner' (preferred coalition partner) or the 'bisherigen Koalitionspartner' (previous coalition partner).
Die Partei verhandelt intensiv mit ihrem bevorzugten Koalitionspartner.
The party is negotiating intensively with its preferred coalition partner.
This word comes from specialized political language, but due to media coverage it is very widespread and understood by most people.
In den Nachrichten wurde über die schwierige Suche nach einem Koalitionspartner berichtet.
The news reported on the difficult search for a coalition partner.
