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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The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget resolution along party lines, 216-214, laying the groundwork for Republicans to pass a plan for roughly $5 trillion in tax cuts implemented by Trump in 2017 and currently set to expire at the end of 2025, over the next decade.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The Senate voted 53-45 along party lines to confirm Oz earlier this month.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
The votes of Fort Worth-area lawmakers fell along party lines, with Republicans supporting the bill and Democrats opposing it.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
That opposition extends across party lines, with more than 60% of Donald Trump voters opposing cuts to Medicaid.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The Senate voted 53-45 along party lines to confirm Oz earlier this month.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
The votes of Fort Worth-area lawmakers fell along party lines, with Republicans supporting the bill and Democrats opposing it.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
That opposition extends across party lines, with more than 60% of Donald Trump voters opposing cuts to Medicaid.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Party line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20line. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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