Politburo (noun)

The central policy-making and executive committee of a Communist Party.

Origin:

Russian politbyuro, from polit, 'political' + byuro, 'bureau'.

Examples:

1. The politburo was responsible for making decisions on behalf of the Communist Party.
2. The politburo was made up of the most powerful and influential members of the Communist Party.
3. The politburo held secret meetings to discuss and make decisions on major policy issues.
4. The politburo was responsible for selecting and promoting members to key positions within the Communist Party and government.
5. The politburo had a great deal of power and influence over the direction of the Communist Party and the country.