Communist Party

American  

noun

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

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Communist Party British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of Communist Party

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

China’s Communist Party has craved military self-sufficiency since taking power in 1949.

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A striking series of photos from Beijing later in 2019 show Sun participating in festivities marking the 70th anniversary of Communist Party rule of China.

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Shortly after the arrests began, local government and security officials, along with representatives of the Communist Party agency overseeing ethnic and religious affairs, sealed off the village.

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Attention now shifts to the Chinese Communist Party’s Politburo meeting and a work conference focused on economic affairs later this month.

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The tendency among observers is to view control over so much capital as a boon, an impression Communist Party officials seem keen to encourage.

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