party line

noun

Synonyms of party line next

: the policy or practice of a political party

: a single telephone circuit connecting two or more subscribers with the exchange

called also party wire

: 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

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Senate Judiciary Committee members approved it in a vote of 6 to 3, largely along party lines. —

Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 The vote failed 4-4 along party lines, essentially stalling the projects until the commission signs off. —

Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024 Individual consumer credits have largely had bipartisan support, although over time the consensus has started to crack along party lines. —

Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 That would mean every Republican would have to remain united for legislation to pass along party lines. —

Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for party line