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CDU

British

abbreviation

Christlich-Demokratische Union: a German (until 1990 West German) political party

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Etymology

Origin of CDU

German: Christian Democratic Union

Example Sentences

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Among the high-profile guests at the CDU party congress for the first time in years will be his predecessor and long-time party rival Angela Merkel.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

The minister rejected the idea as a "lazy compromise", leading CDU lawmaker Norbert Roettgen to fume that Pistorius had "torpedoed an important bill".

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

Merz, whose CDU party won Germany's general election last month, proposed the measures swiftly after the win.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2025

So who knows what the CDU will do in the future.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2025

Merz, who has led the CDU/CSU parliamentary group since 2022, was greeted with cheers when he stepped onto the stage at the CDU headquarters in Berlin following Sunday's exit poll results.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2025

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