politburo
noun/ˈpɒlɪtˌbjʊroʊ/
Frequency rank: #15,740 most common English word
Meaning
The chief policy-making and executive committee of a Communist party.
Example sentence
The country's future was decided by members of the politburo, who met in secret every week.
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