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- noun Plural form of
soviet .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the government of the Soviet Union
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Examples
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The "soviets" are currently expanding their empire to the southwest.
Bush and Cheney will stay away from the GOP convention because of Hurricane Gustav. Ann Althouse 2008
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The municipal 'soviets' of Johannesburg and Durban became a legend in the movement.
Class & Colour in South Africa 1850-1950 - Chapter 11 Ray Esther 1969
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The strikers seized certain areas, disarmed the police, and set up their own councils ( "soviets" they were called by some enthusiasts).
Sidney Percival Bunting Roux, Edward 1943
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When JFK allowed public employee unions to exist, he allowed what was essentially the beginning of our own American version of "soviets".
W.C. Varones 2010
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Stalin continued to industrialize the Soviet Union, which included the former country of Russia along with many surrounding "soviets".
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Stalin continued to industrialize the Soviet Union, which included the former country of Russia along with many surrounding "soviets".
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Stalin continued to industrialize the Soviet Union, which included the former country of Russia along with many surrounding "soviets".
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Revolutionaries formed "soviets", which were local groups of peasants or laborers, and which sometimes included soldiers.
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Revolutionaries formed "soviets", which were local groups of peasants or laborers, and which sometimes included soldiers.
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Stalin continued to industrialize the Soviet Union, which included the former country of Russia along with many surrounding "soviets".
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