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

The effort passed the House but stalled in the Senate, largely along party lines. —Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026

The donations associated with the AI sector go beyond party lines. —Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026

The governor's approval rating is divided along party lines, with 69% of Democrats approving and 25% of Republicans approving of his job performance. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026

The poll found that large majorities also believe Democrats in Congress are focused on the wrong priorities, a view shared across party lines and among independents in particular. —Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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