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old-line party

British  

noun

  1. either the Liberal Party or the Conservative Party

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In the light of Papadopoulos' unconvincing record as a promoter of democracy, his promises drew skeptical responses from both diplomatic observers and old-line party politicians in Athens.

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He must be acceptable to old-line party leaders.

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For the old-line party loyalists, Lyndon Johnson came out at his fightingest.

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Nine out of ten delegates had never attended a convention before, and even Chicago's Mayor Richard Daley, a staunch symbol of the old-line party machine, found himself without a seat.

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If Harry Truman could act with political acumen and courage, he could also act like an old-line party man.

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