Definition of "stalemates" []

• Plural form of stalemate. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stalemate. (verb)

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• "Meanwhile, the 'to do' list inside the beltway grows longer due to political stalemates, which is frustrating -- especially when the issues on the table come with high stakes that could drastically change the lives of everyday Americans."
• "The action ended the latest in a series of partisan stalemates that have driven Congress's approval ratings to an all-time low."
• "You might even wind up with stalemates, where every time one group gets together and manages to pass a law, the other gets together the votes to repeal it."