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

Demuth touts her ability to work across party lines. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 26 June 2026

In August, the five-person court split along party lines to meet once a month instead of twice a month. — Rachel Royster july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

The House previously passed the measure along party lines. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2026

Regardless, McConnell was widely expected to toe the party line. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 July 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