party line
noun
1
: the policy or practice of a political party
2
: a single telephone circuit connecting two or more subscribers with the exchange
called also party wire
3
: the principles or policies of an individual or organization
also
: the explanation or interpretation usually put forth
the party line that her mother was a saint —
Leslie Bennetts
Leslie Bennetts 
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The Senate on Thursday confirmed Mehmet Oz to be CMS administrator on a 53-45 party line vote.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Mehmet Oz to be administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in a 53-45 party line vote.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
His effort was defeated on a largely party line vote, 52 to 48.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
Democrats promptly threatened a filibuster, and McConnell — like Reid before him — went nuclear again, forcing through a rules change on a party line vote that now lowered the threshold to confirm Supreme Court nominees to a simple majority vote.
—Susan Davis, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
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Victoria Knight, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Mehmet Oz to be administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in a 53-45 party line vote.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
His effort was defeated on a largely party line vote, 52 to 48.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
Democrats promptly threatened a filibuster, and McConnell — like Reid before him — went nuclear again, forcing through a rules change on a party line vote that now lowered the threshold to confirm Supreme Court nominees to a simple majority vote.
—Susan Davis, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Party line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20line. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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