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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The vote was 53-44 along party lines, with all Republicans in the Senate voting yes—all of the no votes came from Democrats.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
The House passed the wide-ranging legislation along party lines in late May, and the Senate is now negotiating and drafting its own version.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
The measure passed largely along party lines, 214 to 212.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 June 2025
The News Reactions in the US to Israel’s overnight strikes on Iran largely fell along party lines: Several Republican leaders backed Israel’s actions and its right to defend itself from Iran’s nuclear threat, while Democrats pushed for restraint.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
The House passed the wide-ranging legislation along party lines in late May, and the Senate is now negotiating and drafting its own version.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
The measure passed largely along party lines, 214 to 212.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 June 2025
The News Reactions in the US to Israel’s overnight strikes on Iran largely fell along party lines: Several Republican leaders backed Israel’s actions and its right to defend itself from Iran’s nuclear threat, while Democrats pushed for restraint.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
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“Party line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20line. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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