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

Speakers from both sides agreed that Hargraves held an uncommon ability to cooperate across party lines and work on behalf of residents. —Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026

The bill passed 7-2, along party lines. —Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026

The bill passed along party lines with one absence in the committee. —Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026

Charter schools, which are publicly funded but are not run by public districts, have been a controversial topic in Kentucky for years, and support for them has not always fallen along party lines. —Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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