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party line

[pahr-tee lahyn, pahr-tee lahyn] / ˈpɑr ti ˈlaɪn, ˈpɑr ti ˌlaɪn /
NOUN
philosophy of a political party
Synonyms
WEAK
bandwagon line party doctrine party ideology party philosophy party policy party principle platform policy position

Example Sentences

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“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

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

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

I might have managed to get more information out of someone than just She Died To Give You Life, which is the party line on Good Old Mom.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff