Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

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Definition

Proper noun 1. A former federal socialist state: A large, multi-ethnic country that existed from 1922 to 1991, governed as a single-party state by the Communist Party with its capital in Moscow. 2. A historical geopolitical entity: The world's first constitutionally socialist state, which emerged from the Russian Empire and became a major superpower during the 20th century.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was a founding member of the United Nations.
    • During the Cold War, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States were rival superpowers.
    • Many historical archives from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics are now accessible to researchers.
Advanced Usage
  • "the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics": Used to specify the historical, non-existent state.
    • The economic policies of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics are still studied today.
  • "within the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics": Describing something located or occurring inside its borders.
    • Nationalist movements grew within the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics during the 1980s.
Variants and Related Words
  • Soviet Union (n): The common short name for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
    • The space race was a key competition between the Soviet Union and the USA.
  • USSR (n): A standard acronym.
    • The USSR spanned eleven time zones.
Synonyms
  • Soviet Union: The most frequent synonym.
  • USSR: An acronymic synonym.
  • The Soviets: A colloquial term, often referring to the government or people.
Related Phrases
  • "Breakup of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics": The process of its dissolution in 1991.
    • The breakup of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics led to the creation of 15 independent states.
  • "Republics of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics": Referring to its constituent national republics, such as the Russian SFSR or the Ukrainian SSR.
Noun
  1. a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

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