Communist Party

noun

1. a political party advocating the principles of communism, especially as developed by Marx and Lenin.

Communist Party

noun

1. (in non-Communist countries) a political party advocating Communism

2. (in Communist countries) the single official party of the state, composed of those who officially espouse Communism

Word History and Origins

Origin of Communist Party¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

The IMF's latest advice comes ahead of a key political gathering of China's ruling Communist Party next week in Beijing, where leaders will chart the country's economic direction for the next five years.

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The statement said the move would include “those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.”

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The Chinese Communist Party promotes atheism and tightly controls religion - still, some Christian groups are calling this the most extensive crackdown against the faith in decades.

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The rulers in Beijing fear citizens who think for themselves, especially those who believe in a different God than the Chinese Communist Party.

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Officially, the Communist Party is atheist, with the only legal churches in China being those sanctioned by the state.

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