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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According to Gus Hall’s obituary in the New York Times in 2000, Communist Party enrollment “had dwindled to about 3,000, down from a peak of about 66,000 in 1939.”
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
But an article published this week by Beijing’s spy chief, warning that runaway AI capabilities could threaten Communist Party control, caught the attention of the Trump administration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Gao, 70 years old, and his brother, Gao Qiang, created works that criticized the excesses of Communist Party rule in China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
But Xu attributed his success to education -- and the Communist Party.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The only exemptions were mothers who already had four children or women with significant standing in the Communist Party.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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