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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Political first-movers are adopting the technology, and that’s opening a gap across party lines.
—Nathan E. Sanders, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Several Democrats crossed party lines and voted in favor of the clean-funding bill.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Grisales says the Senate will hold another vote, and with a few Democrats crossing party lines Tuesday night to vote with Republicans, the GOP could be looking to build on that.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
The Senate confirmed Nachmanoff 52-46 in October 2021 largely on a party line vote, with three Republicans joining Democrats then in the majority to approve him.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Nathan E. Sanders, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Several Democrats crossed party lines and voted in favor of the clean-funding bill.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Grisales says the Senate will hold another vote, and with a few Democrats crossing party lines Tuesday night to vote with Republicans, the GOP could be looking to build on that.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
The Senate confirmed Nachmanoff 52-46 in October 2021 largely on a party line vote, with three Republicans joining Democrats then in the majority to approve him.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for party line
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“Party line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20line. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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