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party line

[pahr-tee lahyn, pahr-tee lahyn] / ˈpɑr ti ˈlaɪn, ˈpɑr ti ˌlaɪn /


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While Tory chief whip, Sir Gavin was said to have used Cronus to intimidate unruly MPs so they stuck to the party line.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

In 2023, Castellani initially ran for council in the Democratic primary, coming in third, but ended up winning a seat in the general election on the Republican party line.

From Salon • May 6, 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

That’s OK: It’s better to have a media landscape as diverse as America rather than one in which outlets sing from the same party line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

The present mayor, Sammy Cantu, had achieved his high office by promising to force the Sierra Bell Telephone Company to update the party line setup in Milagro.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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