party liner
Americannoun
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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