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party liner

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noun

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

Etymology

Origin of party liner

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

Example Sentences

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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.

From Time Magazine Archive

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