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单词 party lines
释义

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
party-liner
ˌpär-tē-ˈlī-nər How to pronounce party line (audio)
noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The lack of momentum also risks Democrats meeting their hard deadline of Sept. 30, when their authority to pass the bill on a party line vote expires. Laura Davison, Bloomberg.com, 14 July 2022 Now that the administration has asked that every dose of Jynneos be split into five and delivered a different way, between the layers of the skin, the party line has changed. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2022 Democratic operatives and activists say Manchin's refusal to obey the party line warrants a primary challenge when the senator runs for re-election in 2024. Haris Alic, Fox News, 25 July 2022 That toes the party line that the National Security Law has succeeded in restoring social harmony and preventing a minority of noisy malcontents from destroying Hong Kong’s economy. Clay Chandler, Fortune, 30 June 2022 But Bush’s drive to war was likewise accompanied by a propaganda push, and many journalists and public intellectuals who peddled that party line still occupy influential posts. New York Times, 8 June 2022 Ken McCarty, meanwhile, has taken a party line approach and stuck with the GOP minority. Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News, 7 June 2022 Democrats hope to pass the bill on a party line vote through budget reconciliation. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2022 Three months later, the House passed Levin’s resolution by a party line vote. Pablo Manríquez, The New Republic, 15 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

party lines

noun

plural of party line
as in conventional wisdoms

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • conventional wisdoms
  • clichés
  • chestnuts
  • routines
  • cliches
  • banalities
  • platitudes
  • tropes
  • truisms
  • bromides
  • commonplaces
  • generalizations
  • homilies
  • inanities
  • shibboleths
  • groaners
  • proverbs
  • saws
  • old wives' tales
  • stereotypes
  • sayings
  • simplifications
  • generalities
  • adages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • profundities
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