Central Committee

British

noun

(in Communist parties) the body responsible for party policy between meetings of the party congress: in practice, it is in charge of day-to-day operations of the party bureaucracy

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A populist, Howell founded one of the first Tea Party groups in the state and is a member of the Santa Clara County Republican Central Committee.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

Ma’s last disclosed appearance was at a plenary meeting of the Communist Party’s Central Committee in October.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026

Kim Yo Jong currently holds a senior position in the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, and is reported to have influence over her brother.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026

They will vote around 200 members onto the Central Committee, which in turn selects between 17 and 19 members of the powerful politburo.

From Barron's ● Jan. 18, 2026

They were studying Chairman Mao’s latest directives and related documents from the Central Committee.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

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