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

Those surveys show worries about AI acceleration across party lines. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Collins often touts herself as the most bipartisan member of Congress, based on how often members cross party lines to introduce and co-sponsor legislation. — Emma Green, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

But backers of the tax credits are trying to highlight broad support across the industry and across party lines, while emphasizing the benefits to below-the-line crew members. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

The finding signals that Democratic candidates are more likely to benefit from rural Republicans staying home this November than from them voting across party lines in large numbers. — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 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