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

From the internet’s earliest days, Ms. Liu explains, the Chinese Communist Party’s leadership understood that this new technology presented a dilemma.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was tapped to the CMC in 2012 when Xi became its head after ascending to the top of the Communist Party.

From Barron's

As Lai spoke, a delegation from Taiwan’s main opposition party, the Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang, was across the Taiwan Strait in Beijing for meetings with Chinese Communist Party officials.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We need assurance from the prime minister that all parliamentarians can criticise the actions of the Chinese Communist Party without fear of retribution," she said.

From BBC

The agreement comes less than a week after Vietnam's Communist Party reaffirmed General Secretary To Lam as the country's top leader, backing his vision for sweeping growth-oriented change.

From Barron's