Leninist
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Leninist
Example Sentences
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Laos introduced its own New Economic Mechanism in the late 1980s while retaining the Leninist state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The likeliest answer comes in the form of an old Leninist maxim: “Probe with bayonets. If you find mush, push.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
“Generally, there is a tension between the Leninist emphasis on centralization and the need to grant autonomy to lower PLA commanders,” the report said.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 26, 2022
Behind both of these views is the old China-watching chestnut that contends that deep within China’s Leninist system, there are good guys who really want smooth relations with America.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 16, 2021
He at once joined the Leninist section of the Social Democratic party, the Bolsheviki.
From Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy by John Spargo
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