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Soviet

usgb/ˈsəʊviet,ˈsɑːviət/Volume
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Historical Usage

The term 'soviet' is historical and often linked to the era before 1991.

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The Ural Soviet was active before the dissolution of the USSR.
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Revolutionary Origin

Originally, 'soviet' referred to revolutionary councils during the 1917 Russian Revolution.

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Workers' soviets played key roles during the October Revolution.
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Not Always Russian

While commonly associated with Russia, soviets existed in various Soviet Union republics.

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The Tbilisi Soviet convened in present-day Georgia.
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