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party line

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


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“I’m not necessarily afraid to go across a party line if that means doing what I think is best for the country,” said Dorsey, a registered Republican.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 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

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


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