Stalemate
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British pronunciation/stˈe‍ɪlme‍ɪt/
American pronunciation/ˈsteɪɫˌmeɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "stalemate"

Stalemate
01

a situation in the game of chess where one is unable to make any legal moves while their king is not checkmated, therefore the game ends and no one wins

stalemate definition and meaning
02

a situation where no argument can be settled or no one can win in a contest

to stalemate
01

subject to a stalemate

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Example
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The endless debates among politicians often lead to stalemates.
The chess match reached a stalemate and was decided by a tiebreaker.
The unfruitful negotiations between the two parties led to a stalemate in reaching a compromise.
The negotiation reached a stalemate until they found a compromise that acted as a fulcrum for progress.
The politicians were unable to compromise, leading to a stalemate in the decision-making process.
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