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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as in synod
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Recent Examples of caucus
David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
King - an independent who caucuses with Democrats - was among eight minority party senators who negotiated a deal with Republicans to reopen government.
—NPR, 15 Nov. 2025
Dan Mangan,garrett Downs, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Despite the frustration within the Democratic caucus, not every vocally pro-Israel lawmaker is openly wavering on the war powers question.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The Senate has 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats and two independents who caucus with Democrats.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
King - an independent who caucuses with Democrats - was among eight minority party senators who negotiated a deal with Republicans to reopen government.
—NPR, 15 Nov. 2025
Noun
During his Senate tenure, Mullin has been a steadfast Trump ally and a top communicator for the Republican caucus.
—Dan Mangan,garrett Downs, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Despite the frustration within the Democratic caucus, not every vocally pro-Israel lawmaker is openly wavering on the war powers question.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caucus
Verb
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Global Efforts to Address Plastic Pollution Have Stalled In March 2022, the UN Environmental Assembly convened in Nairobi, Kenya, to debate the global plastic crisis.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Global Efforts Are Failing to Recognize the Issue In March 2022, the UN Environmental Assembly convened in Nairobi, Kenya, to debate the global plastic crisis.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Casey said the synod, the first in the 19-county archdiocese since 1971, will be designed to give all Catholics an opportunity to weigh in on issues that are important to them.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Jan. 2026
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In July, its members voted to keep the church open and hand its administration over to the synod, which will make decisions about its future.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Oil prices have surged as the war, now in its second week, ensnares countries and places that are critical to the production and movement of oil and gas from the Persian Gulf.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Without much movement ahead of him, Dowman was the one to drop into space and demand the ball.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fans looking for their introduction to club hedonism might be surprised to learn that wild, sweaty abandon can be conjured with the same big crash cymbals and plinky guitar lines that have featured on every other Harry Styles record.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
9 Mar. 2026
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Stuart Fairchild clubbed a go-ahead two-run homer for the Taiwan team in the eighth inning, while a squeeze bunt broke a tie in the tenth inning.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kitchen trends come and go, but some cabinet colors have a way of anchoring your kitchen firmly in the past.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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When Iranians elected a reformist president, Mohammed Khatami, in 1997, Khamenei hamstrung him by jailing cabinet ministers and shuttering friendly newspapers.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Louisville had led from the opening whistle, but Miami hung around, staying within six for much of the second half, buoyed by unusually accurate free throw shooting from a team that struggled at the line all season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Benevolent Venus complements rule-minded Saturn in your 11th House of Friendship, encouraging clear agreements with your teams and friends.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Candidates in the nonpartisan races can still affiliate with a party while campaigning but will not be identified by party on the ballot.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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The list includes entities affiliated with Costco, Toyota, Goodyear Tires, Columbia Sportswear, Barnes & Noble, Logitech, Marathon Petroleum, Revlon, Teladoc Health, PopSockets, Peloton, Dole, J. Crew, GoPro, Bath & Body Works, Steve Madden, Crocs, Xerox and Yeti.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The meeting is expected to yield limited breakthroughs though, with both sides seeking to maintain the stability that has characterized the bilateral relations since late last year.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with those claims at a White House meeting last year that underlined the strained relationship.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Caucus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caucus. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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