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 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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It is the home province of To Lam, who in August last year was appointed general secretary of the ruling Communist Party, becoming Vietnam’s most powerful man.

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The Chinese Communist Party has tried to boost consumption to a larger share of the economy, but animal spirits are in a box.

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At a key meeting of the Communist Party last month, China's leaders set the goal of accelerating "high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement" until 2030.

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First, the Chinese Communist Party has a long tradition of bullying.

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