poliburo

The poliburo meets in a formal conference room.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Political bureau: "poliburo" refers to the principal executive and political committee of a communist party, typically responsible for making policy decisions between meetings of the central committee. It is a variant spelling of "politburo."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The poliburo met to discuss the new economic reforms. (The highest decision-making body of the communist party convened.)
  • Members of the poliburo are often senior party officials. (The committee consists of influential political leaders.)

Advanced Usage

• "to sit on the poliburo": to be a member of the poliburo.

  • He has sat on the poliburo for over a decade. (He has been a high-ranking party committee member for a long time.)

• "poliburo meeting": a formal gathering of the poliburo.

  • The poliburo meeting was held in a secret location. (The executive committee convened privately.)

Variants and Related Words

• Politburo (n): the more common spelling of the same term.
  • The politburo issued a statement on the crisis. (The committee made an official announcement.)
• Politburo member (n): an individual who belongs to the poliburo.
  • Each politburo member has a specific portfolio. (Each committee member oversees a particular area.)

Synonyms

• Executive committee: a group of people who manage the affairs of an organization.
• Central committee: the main governing body of a communist party, though broader in scope than the poliburo.

Related Idioms

• Poliburo-style politics: decision-making that is centralized, secretive, and controlled by a small elite.
  • The company's management operates with poliburo-style politics. (Decisions are made by a small group without broad input.)

Note: "Poliburo" is a less common variant of "politburo" and is used almost exclusively in historical or political contexts referring to communist party structures.