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
Leslie Bennetts 
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The poll also found that voters continued to be split, mostly along party lines, on the governor’s performance.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
The vote failed along party lines, with just two Republicans voting to oppose a sell-off.
—Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
The bill was approved by the Florida House in April, largely along party lines.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
There were stark differences along party lines, with 9 out of 10 Democrats opposing the cuts, and 72 percent of Republicans supporting them.
—Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
The vote failed along party lines, with just two Republicans voting to oppose a sell-off.
—Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
The bill was approved by the Florida House in April, largely along party lines.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
There were stark differences along party lines, with 9 out of 10 Democrats opposing the cuts, and 72 percent of Republicans supporting them.
—Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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“Party line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20line. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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