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party line

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


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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

The irony in all of this is the party line from Key, McCullum and Stokes on Robinson's prolonged absence.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 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

But if the party line is some version of reforming the relatively young agency, nobody told Rep. Seth Moulton.

From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2026

It was a party line, which meant everyone who had a phone could listen in on conversations.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm




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