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
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The vote went down party lines, with Republicans winning a 211-210 vote to keep them private, despite a growing call to release them from both sides of the political aisle.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The support is sharply divided along party lines.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Support for Kennedy is sharply divided along party lines, with 66% of Republicans viewing him favorably, compared to 31% of independents and 12% of Democrats.
—Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
The resolution came up short in a 51-45 vote that fell mostly along party lines.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The support is sharply divided along party lines.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Support for Kennedy is sharply divided along party lines, with 66% of Republicans viewing him favorably, compared to 31% of independents and 12% of Democrats.
—Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
The resolution came up short in a 51-45 vote that fell mostly along party lines.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Party line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20line. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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