swing state US
ˈswɪŋ steɪt
Definition

Definition of swing state - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
US politicsTECH.USUS state with unpredictable election outcomesTECH.US
  • Ohio is often considered a swing state in elections.
battleground state
2.
politicsTECH.USstate where both political parties have similar supportTECH.US
  • Ohio is often considered a swing state in presidential elections.
battleground state
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Expressions with swing

swing aboutv.
turn around quickly or suddenly
The dancer swung about to face the audience.
swing aroundv.
move in a curve or circle
The car swung around the corner at high speed.
swing overv.
move quickly in an arc to a different position
The crane will swing over to the other side of the construction site.
swing throughv.
move smoothly through the air
The monkey can swing through the trees effortlessly.
swing a dealv.
secure a favorable arrangement through negotiation
She swung a deal with the supplier after hours.
swing into actionv.
start to act or work energetically and effectively
The team swung into action as soon as the project was approved.

Expressions with state

bellwether staten.
state voting for the winning candidate
Ohio is often considered a bellwether state in elections.
blue staten.
US state that predominantly votes for the Democratic Party
California is often considered a blue state due to its voting patterns.
deep staten.
network of powerful officials influencing government decisions beyond control of elected leaders
Some commentators claimed the deep state tried to block the new president’s reforms.
fifty-first staten.
region or territory perceived as under excessive American influence or control
Some critics refer to Canada as America's fifty-first state due to cultural similarities.
change of staten.
alteration in condition or circumstances
His promotion led to a significant change of state in his lifestyle.
in a sorry stateadj.
in poor condition or quality
The garden is in a sorry state after the storm.
in a stateadj.
in a messy or disorganized condition
His room was in a state after the party.
state the obviousv.
say something everyone already knows
He tends to state the obvious during meetings.
state of fluxn.
condition of continuous change or movement
The company is in a state of flux after the merger.
state of playn.
current situation or status of an activity
The manager briefed us on the state of play of the project.

Terms related to swing state

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statelyswingingcampaigncandidateelectionpoliticsstateswingunpredictablevotebipartisancompetitive

Examples of swing state in a sentence

  • Candidates focus heavily on swing state strategies.
  • Florida is a crucial swing state in elections.
  • Candidates focus heavily on swing states.

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  1. French:État pivot, État clé, ...
  2. German:unentschiedener Bundesstaat, Swing-Staat, ...
  3. Italian:stato in bilico, stato indeciso, ...
  4. Spanish:estado pendular, ...
  5. Portuguese:estado indeciso, estado-pêndulo, ...
  6. Chinese:摇摆州, 关键州, ...
  7. Japanese:スイングステート, ...
  8. Arabic:وِلَايَة مُتَأَرْجِحَة, ولاية متقلبة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְדִינַת מַתְנַע בְּפֹלִיטִיקָה, מְדִינַת נַדְנֵדָה, ...
  10. Russian:колеблющийся штат, ...
  11. Ukrainian:коливальний штат, хиткий штат, ...
  12. Hindi:स्विंग स्टेट, स्विंग राज्य, ...

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