as in to convene
to meet as a group to decide on something
Republicans caucused last week to choose their candidates.
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Recent Examples of caucus
Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
On Friday, nine Democrats led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Independent Angus King who caucuses with them, voted with Republicans to advance a short-term spending bill to keep the government open.
—NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025
While backed by restaurants, Gov. Jared Polis’ office and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, the original proposal had divided the legislature’s Democratic caucus and drawn sharp criticism from workers and labor unions.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
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Verb
King, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, warned that reckless decisions could harm retirees and working Americans who depend on the system.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
On Friday, nine Democrats led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Independent Angus King who caucuses with them, voted with Republicans to advance a short-term spending bill to keep the government open.
—NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
Slotkin voted against the House GOP funding bill, which Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and nine other members of the Senate Democratic caucus voted to advance in order to avoid a government shutdown.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025
While backed by restaurants, Gov. Jared Polis’ office and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, the original proposal had divided the legislature’s Democratic caucus and drawn sharp criticism from workers and labor unions.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caucus
Verb
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The Material Buyers Club is a group of large purchasers convened by the Green Science Policy Institute.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The move-in was cemented Thursday and Friday afternoon with SANDAG’s Shoreline Preservation Working Group and Transportation Committee convening for the first-ever public meetings in the new space.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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At previous synods, women were only allowed more marginal roles of observers or experts, literally seated in the last row of the audience hall while the bishops and cardinals took the front rows and voted.—
Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Oct. 2023
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In the Polish Pope’s world view, anti-Communism and traditionalism were inextricably combined; for him, renewal had spread out of control, and the regional synods were part of the problem.—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2023
Noun
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While moderate to severe ailments require a certain amount of rest and recovery, mild ones might improve with movement.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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In The Bulwark, Jonathan V. Last emphasized the strategic advantage of a movement that makes its way from the hinterlands toward Washington.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The 20 gauge slug went true, and the buck pitched face-down as if he’d been clubbed.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Cubs clubbed the A’s 18-3 on Monday in cool weather under cloudy skies, allowing 21 hits.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Instead, put them in your cabinets for neat and tidy organization, particularly for items that are notoriously hard to store.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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Department of Homeland Publicity: A cabinet member’s social feed is one example of the administration’s turn to reality-TV tactics — slick, showy, sometimes cruel — as a means of government.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While some teams are hoping for a strong close to the season in an attempt to climb the standings, others are quietly hoping to remain near the bottom of the standings to maintain better draft lottery positioning.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Or that McLaren flirted with team orders drama again?—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Across the district, as of Tuesday, Democratic turnout was within easy striking distance of GOP voter participation in early voting and mail-ballot return — and that’s before considering the ballots of voters who aren’t affiliated with members of either big party.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Officials have noted that the U.S. is not in a war with Venezuela, but national security adviser Mike Waltz suggested the gang was affiliated with the Venezuelan government.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Vrabel then asked players to resist pulling sweatshirt hoodies over their heads during meetings.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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An Arkansas House of Representatives committee voted down on Wednesday a bill that would define a public meeting as when more than two members of a state or local governing board meet.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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