Communist bloc

Frequency: 6.79.2 per million words

Refers to the group of communist states of Central and Eastern Europe during the Cold War.

blocADJECTIVE + bloc

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Communist

Examples (10)

  • The Berlin Wall symbolized the division between the West and the Communist bloc.
  • Trade between the United States and the Communist bloc was heavily restricted during the Cold War.
  • Many countries in Eastern Europe were considered part of the Communist bloc after World War II.
  • Western music and films were often banned within the Communist bloc.
  • The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 signaled the beginning of the end for the Communist bloc.
  • Intelligence agencies from both sides closely monitored activities within the Communist bloc.
  • Historians often study the internal politics of the former Communist bloc.
  • The influence of the Soviet Union was paramount throughout the Communist bloc.
  • Traveling to countries within the Communist bloc was often difficult for Westerners.
  • After the dissolution of the Communist bloc, many nations sought membership in NATO.