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

He remains a member of the Fatah Central Committee.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 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

In October, the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party unveiled a five-year road map that suggested it recognized the need to spur consumption—a notable shift.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

It’s very likely that the Central Committee for the Komsomol came up with the idea, and Marina Raskova was the obvious person to put in charge.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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