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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Voting is the cornerstone of a democracy – the mechanism by which citizens make their voices count and one of the key things in public life that should transcend party lines.
—Kica Matos, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
In North Carolina and nationwide, reaction to the attack quickly divided along party lines.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
The conference committee report for House Bill 1343 passed mostly along party line votes with the Senate voting 37-11 and the House voting 65-29.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
This seems to be the party line.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
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Kica Matos, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
In North Carolina and nationwide, reaction to the attack quickly divided along party lines.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
The conference committee report for House Bill 1343 passed mostly along party line votes with the Senate voting 37-11 and the House voting 65-29.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
This seems to be the party line.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Party line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20line. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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