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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Atwater believes the desire—and need—for affordability transcends party lines.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Her events drew a mix of supporters across party lines, many of whom responded to her foreign policy message of a once-rising Democrat whose view of the world at times clashed with her party's establishment.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 15 Nov. 2025
The government reopened after 43 days, following the House’s passage, mostly along party lines, with six Democrats voting in favor and two Republicans voting against, of a legislative package that extended funding until the end of January and included three appropriations bills.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 14 Nov. 2025
But the outlook looks arguably bleak, especially considering that on Monday night, the Senate voted 47-53 along party lines not to extend the Obamacare (formally known as Affordable Care Act) tax credits for one year.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Her events drew a mix of supporters across party lines, many of whom responded to her foreign policy message of a once-rising Democrat whose view of the world at times clashed with her party's establishment.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 15 Nov. 2025
The government reopened after 43 days, following the House’s passage, mostly along party lines, with six Democrats voting in favor and two Republicans voting against, of a legislative package that extended funding until the end of January and included three appropriations bills.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 14 Nov. 2025
But the outlook looks arguably bleak, especially considering that on Monday night, the Senate voted 47-53 along party lines not to extend the Obamacare (formally known as Affordable Care Act) tax credits for one year.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Party line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20line. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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