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

The Public Health Committee voted favorably for HB 5169, mainly along party lines, with 20 Democrats and one Republican voting in favor and 10 Republicans in opposition to the measure. —Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026

House Bill 1084 was passed along party lines, clearing its first chamber. —Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026

And importantly, this issue should not, and does not, fall along party lines. —Vaughn Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026

With voting largely representing party lines, all but two GOP lawmakers moved against the measure—Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a lead sponsor of the resolution, and Warren Davidson of Ohio. —Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for party line

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