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Recent Examples of party line
The first major split occurred when lawmakers passed an emergency bill, Senate Bill 298, on a largely party line vote in late February.
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P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
And she is known for questioning party orthodoxy before ultimately voting the party line.
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Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
That tracks here — anyone stepping out on this issue by nature must be more open to considering issues on a standalone basis, considering their merits and the benefits to constituents first instead of deferring to the party line.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Republicans are preparing a plan to fund ice and to fund a CBP on a party line vote through a process known as reconciliation, Democrats had the standoff to demand policy changes that never happened here.
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CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
And she is known for questioning party orthodoxy before ultimately voting the party line.
—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
That tracks here — anyone stepping out on this issue by nature must be more open to considering issues on a standalone basis, considering their merits and the benefits to constituents first instead of deferring to the party line.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Republicans are preparing a plan to fund ice and to fund a CBP on a party line vote through a process known as reconciliation, Democrats had the standoff to demand policy changes that never happened here.
—
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for party line
conventional wisdom
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While conventional wisdom had long been that consumers should build up a certain level of savings — six months' worth of living expenses, for example — those who study the accounts now consider saving to be a dynamic process of paying in, withdrawing, and then replenishing.
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Decorating rules can be helpful guidelines, but adhering too strictly to conventional wisdom can seriously cramp your style.
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“Party line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/party%20line. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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