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party line

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun party line has 2 senses
  1. party line - the policy of a political group; "He won in a vote along party lines"
    --1 is a kind of
    policy
  2. party line - a telephone line serving two or more subscribers
    --2 is a kind of
    telephone line, phone line, telephone circuit, subscriber line, line

Definitions from the Web

Term: Party Line

Description:

Party line refers to a shared telephone line that allows multiple subscribers to connect to it simultaneously. It is generally used in a historical context, as party lines were common before the advent of individual telephone lines for each subscriber. The term can also refer to a political or ideological stance held collectively by members of a specific group.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The small rural community shared a party line, where each household had a designated ring pattern.
  2. John's family used to eavesdrop on their neighbors' conversations through the party line.
  3. The political party line on the environmental issue remained divided, with some advocating for stricter regulations and others supporting more lenient measures.

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