Meaning & use
politburo
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The principal policy-making committee of a communist party, especially in the former Soviet Union.
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The politburo met in secret to decide the country's next five-year plan.
Historians still debate how much power individual members held within the politburo.
A note on using this word
Originated as a Russian term (a blend of "political bureau") and is now used generically for the top leadership body of any communist party.
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