party liner

noun

1. a person who follows a party line, especially the Communist Party line.

Word History and Origins

Origin of party liner¹

First recorded in 1935–40; party line + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Martin is no party liner, but since the magazine's unofficial policy board is made up of such anti-Communists as Labor M.P.

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He is still a devoted party liner, though the Communists expelled him in 1930 for visiting his girl friend when he was under orders to hide out.

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