Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The bicameral legislature of the former Soviet Union, with members elected in one house from the population at large and in the other from the constituent national republics.
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- proper noun The
bicameral parliament of the formerSoviet Union
Etymologies
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Pelosi's House is indeed run like the Supreme Soviet.
CrackBerry Addicts vs Twittering Sunlighters on the Floor of Congress Sifry, Micah L. 2008
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*To obstruct the efforts of Communist Party conservatives to oust him, Gorbachev arranged for the Supreme Soviet to elect him president of the USSR in 1990.
The J Curve Ian Bremmer 2006
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*To obstruct the efforts of Communist Party conservatives to oust him, Gorbachev arranged for the Supreme Soviet to elect him president of the USSR in 1990.
The J Curve Ian Bremmer 2006
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*To obstruct the efforts of Communist Party conservatives to oust him, Gorbachev arranged for the Supreme Soviet to elect him president of the USSR in 1990.
The J Curve Ian Bremmer 2006
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*To obstruct the efforts of Communist Party conservatives to oust him, Gorbachev arranged for the Supreme Soviet to elect him president of the USSR in 1990.
The J Curve Ian Bremmer 2006
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SNEGUR was named executive president by the Supreme Soviet on 3
The 1995 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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SNEGUR ran unopposed and won 98. 17\% of vote; note - President SNEGUR was named executive president by the Supreme Soviet on 3 September
The 1996 CIA Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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December 1991 (next to be held NA 1996); results - Mircea SNEGUR ran unopposed and won 98. 17\% of vote; note - President SNEGUR was named executive president by the Supreme Soviet on 3 September 1990 and was confirmed by popular election on 8 December 1991 head of government:
The 1994 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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September 1995 for the National Assembly); seats for Supreme Soviet -
The 1995 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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