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 …

—Leslie Bennetts

party-liner

ˌpär-tē-ˈlī-nər 

noun

Examples of party line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It can only be used for spending and budgetary measures and allows for passing controversial legislation along party lines in the narrowly divided chamber. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 June 2026

Lawler also cast the legislation as an example of bipartisan governing, saying lawmakers must be willing to work across party lines regardless of who is in the White House. — A Martínez, NPR, 24 June 2026

Looking along party lines, Republicans are closely divided on AI, as 38% expect a positive impact on the economy and 40% expecting a negative impact. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 24 June 2026

National polling on the administration’s immigration policies tends to follow party lines, drawing Democrats’ disapproval and Republicans’ support, but recent polling suggests some softening among the latter. — Lisa Meierotto, The Conversation, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for party line

• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine
• caroline
• centerline