Communist Party
Americannoun
noun
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(in non-Communist countries) a political party advocating Communism
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(in Communist countries) the single official party of the state, composed of those who officially espouse Communism
Etymology
Origin of Communist Party
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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In 2021 it joined the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
It dates back to the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949, when the Chinese Communist Party won control of China and the losing Kuomintang forces retreated to Taiwan, setting up their own government.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Lee, a veteran labour activist and a witness to the 1989 crackdown, told the court in March he felt no enmity towards the Communist Party and hoped it would reform.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Castro, 94, stepped down as Cuban Communist Party leader in 2021, ending his family's more than half a century in power.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The proposal was ratified, and in preparation for the Day of Protest, we closed ranks with the SAIC, the APO, and the Communist Party.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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