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

Vélez, a former refinery worker turned steelworkers union leader, is betting that frustration over wages, affordability and economic insecurity can cut across party lines. —Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026

All of this was accomplished working across party lines. —Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026

The committee on Thursday passed along party lines SB 7040, which would reauthorize the emergency fund through 2027. —Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026

With a sharp feel for political arithmetic and a slightly geeky approach to strategy, Hill-Lewis has cultivated constructive relationships with key figures in the ANC leadership, helped along by a personable, pragmatic style that plays well across party lines. —Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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