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Word

GDR

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Definition

n. Stands for German Democratic Republic. The name of the country that existed in East Germany from 1949 until 1990.

n. Abbreviation for German Democratic Republic. The official name of the socialist state established in East Germany following World War II and existing until its reunification with West Germany in 1990.

Examples

“The GDR was a socialist state in East Germany.”

“Many people in the GDR lived under a strict government system that controlled nearly every aspect of daily life.”

“The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the beginning of the end for the GDR, leading to a rapid political transition that culminated in the country's formal dissolution the following year.”

Examples

simple

“The GDR was a socialist state in East Germany.”

contextual

“Many people in the GDR lived under a strict government system that controlled nearly every aspect of daily life.”

complex

“The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the beginning of the end for the GDR, leading to a rapid political transition that culminated in the country's formal dissolution the following year.”

Real-World Examples

“During the Cold War, the GDR ran one of the world's largest economic espionage programs, gathering scientific and technical information from companies and research institutions in the West.”
Phys.org · 28 Sept 2026

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