party line
Example Sentences
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What it didn’t want was for his funeral to revive memories of an era when Chinese leaders were more willing to tolerate candor, debate and a measure of independence from the party line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Transitory” went from a party line to a punchline, one the Fed is still trying to live down.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
News had just come that the Nazi-Soviet Pact had been signed; the party line had changed.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2026
However, the government as a whole has stayed neutral on the issue, with ministers and MPs able to vote with their conscience rather than having to stick to a party line.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
He was also on our party line and probably didn’t appreciate being woken up in the middle of the night.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
