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Recent Examples of party line
The package passed by a 214-212 in the House, largely along party lines as Republicans mostly stood together to enforce Trump’s agenda to cut federal funding for public media.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 June 2025
Although the Wednesday procedural vote passed largely along party lines, a final vote expected Thursday could see some resistance from House Republicans who are uneasy about the popular programs that are being targeted, like PBS and National Public Radio.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 12 June 2025
But enthusiasm for – and concern about – clean energy innovation crosses party lines, and encompasses motivations that include cost savings and energy independence as well as the environment.
—Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2025
As expected, the Rules Committee voted 8-4 along party lines to advance the legislation.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 June 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 June 2025
Although the Wednesday procedural vote passed largely along party lines, a final vote expected Thursday could see some resistance from House Republicans who are uneasy about the popular programs that are being targeted, like PBS and National Public Radio.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 12 June 2025
But enthusiasm for – and concern about – clean energy innovation crosses party lines, and encompasses motivations that include cost savings and energy independence as well as the environment.
—Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2025
As expected, the Rules Committee voted 8-4 along party lines to advance the legislation.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for party line
conventional wisdom
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The conventional wisdom was that newspapers might not survive the digital age, but were persevering in their heroic quest to tell the truth.—
Megan Greenwell,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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When Transactional Selling Beats Storytelling Grant Cardone, one of the most loudly heard voices in sales today, flips conventional wisdom on its head.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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