party whip
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of party whip
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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He told reporters Duncan-Glancy had lost the party whip due to a fresh investigation looking into "new information".
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
The then-Conservative MP William Wragg resigned the party whip after saying that he had given the phone numbers of fellow MPs to a man he met on a dating app.
From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025
McMurdock is the second of the five Reform MPs elected in 2024 who have since lost the party whip, after Rupert Lowe was suspended in March.
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2025
However, McMurdock quitting the party whip means Reform now has four sitting MPs.
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2025
The use of the word "defection" is enlightening, as showing Professor Skelton's attitude towards the Liberals who in those trying times adhered to their convictions against the party whip.
From Laurier: A Study in Canadian Politics by Dafoe, J. W. (John Wesley)
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