one-party

Example Sentences

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Pratt gave voice to their discontent with the system of one-party rule and said things they too often felt uncomfortable saying.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The U.S. and Cuba have been involved in talks for months, with American officials demanding an overhaul of the island’s state-run economy and one-party political system.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“China is the only other game in town,” Mirmina told Salon, noting that its one-party system does not have the challenges a democracy has in political battles over budget and timeframes in space operations.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

The career military officer first led Congo under the one-party system from 1979 to 1992 before losing the country's first multi-party elections to former prime minister Pascal Lissouba.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Siaka Stevens returned to power in 1968, and several years later declared the country a one-party state, the APC being the sole legal party.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah