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

Endorsements and donations have rolled in from across party lines. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026

Republicans control a razor-thin House majority, giving Johnson virtually no margin to pass bills on party lines alone without losing potential votes to Democratic opposition. —Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026

There have been five other attempts that have all failed mainly along party lines. —Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026

And on Wednesday, the House sped through less than two hours of debate and questions before voting in favor of the plan along party lines. —Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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