Power was once again in the hands of the old Soviet nomenklatura.

Not only because the nomenklatura could help themselves to the old state's assets.

It was called the nomenklatura system of the state and economy management.

Later, that Party elite came to be known as the nomenklatura.

On the regional level, distribution is controlled by the local nomenklatura.

"I could not have achieved my present position without the support of the nomenklatura.

"Most come from the old nomenklatura of the provinces and have no idea what civilized behavior is."

The bourgeoisie were not admitted to the court or to the nomenklatura.

In Hungary, some opposition groups have called for throwing out the nomenklatura.

However, he had taken several precautions to distance his own image from that of the nomenklatura as a whole.

The heat did not let up; the nomenklatura remained determined to eliminate me.

Against this backdrop, the nomenklatura system would evolve and become standard practice.

Is this just to get rid of the nomenklatura or will it be a permanent feature?

We had to abolish the nomenklatura before it abolished us!

"No one likes to lose power, especially those from the old Soviet nomenklatura who have been around for too long.

"On the one hand, he challenges the nomenklatura and wants to destroy or change it.

These are the "nomenklatura," or party elite, one of the most hated groups in the Communist world.

The first is that it is not to the nomenklatura's interest to have too much peace in the System.

I cannot trust any member of the nomenklatura similarly.

"But the nomenklatura will oppose this," I said, returning to his earlier consideration.

With his move other members of the nomenklatura had their dachas built in the surroundings.

All three excuses, almost a creed for the nomenklatura, contain some truth.

"The other group was the nomenklatura of the party apparatus on the municipal and district level.

Government officials in Poland and elsewhere are at a loss whether to dismiss or keep the nomenklatura.

The Government hesitated, worried that workers would object to a member of the nomenklatura being given such power.