CDU

British

abbreviation

Christlich-Demokratische Union: a German (until 1990 West German) political party

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Etymology

Origin of CDU

German: Christian Democratic Union

Example Sentences

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The most recent survey put the CDU and the Greens in a dead heat on 28 percent.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Reiche, from Merz's centre-right CDU party, noted however that recent data suggested "we are now seeing a significant recovery".

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

The campaign, it said, had focused in part on lead Green Party candidate Robert Habeck and lead CDU candidate Friedrich Merz, who is now chancellor.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Also watching on from the Reichstag's visitors' gallery was Merz's old political rival from within the CDU, former chancellor Angela Merkel.

From BBC • May 6, 2025

So who knows what the CDU will do in the future.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2025

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