party line
noun
1
: the policy or practice of a political party
2
: a single telephone circuit connecting two or more subscribers with the exchange
called also party wire
3
: the principles or policies of an individual or organization
also
: the explanation or interpretation usually put forth
… the party line that her mother was a saint … —
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Harris framed his campaign as an attempt to reshape political expectations in Georgia's heavily Republican congressional district, arguing that the path to victory depends on building a broad coalition across party lines.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Quite frankly, on Capitol Hill largely along party lines.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
The responses were sharply divided along party lines, with 79% of Republicans and 11% of Democrats expecting Trump to lower drug prices.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 13 Mar. 2026
Keith Larson, at-large, said at Tuesday’s meeting that his experience talking to voters and polling data shows people overwhelmingly support campaign contribution limits even across political party lines.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Quite frankly, on Capitol Hill largely along party lines.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
The responses were sharply divided along party lines, with 79% of Republicans and 11% of Democrats expecting Trump to lower drug prices.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 13 Mar. 2026
Keith Larson, at-large, said at Tuesday’s meeting that his experience talking to voters and polling data shows people overwhelmingly support campaign contribution limits even across political party lines.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Party line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20line. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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