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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The independent China Tribunal has investigated charges of Chinese forced organ harvesting, and concluded in 2020 that the Chinese Communist Party had “beyond reasonable doubt” committed this crime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Falun Gong religionists sued Cisco Systems for allegedly helping the Chinese Communist Party devise a surveillance system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
The former property tycoon fled China to the US in 2017, where he reinvented himself as a Communist Party critic and built a loyal online following.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Cuba's economy needs "urgent changes" to overcome a major crisis intensified by a US oil blockade, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said in a speech to Communist Party leaders broadcast on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Like Govan, Ahmed Kathrada and Rusty Bernstein testified to their membership of the Communist Party as well as the ANC.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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