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noun

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Recent Examples of caucus
Verb
Since then, Massie has made a name for himself by regularly voting against bills, often breaking with his caucus and sometimes siding with Democrats. Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 June 2025 Candidate forums scheduled With the St. Paul DFL not hosting caucuses or endorsing conventions for Ward 4 this summer or in this year’s mayor’s race, other endorsements may gain more prominence, as could candidate forums. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 June 2025
Noun
The bill passed Friday evening in a 54-46 vote, with the support of Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Angus King (I-Maine), who caucuses with Democrats. Sophia Vento, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025 Although Sanders, who caucuses with Senate Democrats, is unlikely to run for president in 2028, many on the left view Ocasio-Cortez as a potential candidate and successor to eventually lead the progressive movement. Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for caucus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caucus
Verb
  • Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, whose district includes coastal communities impacted by the Palisades fire, convened a blue ribbon commission to provide recommendations on how to rebuild with challenges posed by climate change in mind.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
  • Three-hundred reporters from across the country convened at the Somerville County Courthouse for the start of the trial on Nov. 3, 1926.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Yet a minority is wary, fearing that synods could undermine doctrinal clarity or papal authority.
    Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
  • So too has his radical approach to inclusivity that welcomed the non-ordained faithful, including members of the LGBTQ+ community and lay women, to sit with bishops and contribute their thoughts on issues of church doctrine in meetings called synods.
    Aryn Baker, Time, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • The ensuing Stonewall protests are considered the birth of the modern gay rights movement.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
  • Her off-ball movement, pace and clinical finishing are sure to strike fear into any and all opponents.
    Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • During a three-game series at Daikin Park, the Houston Astros right fielder clubbed two home runs, totaled four hits and drove in five runs.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
  • Austin Wells homered later in the inning, and the Yankees ultimately won, 20-9, while clubbing a franchise-record nine home runs with a lineup full of torpedo bats.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The only con to using a cabinet or bookshelf is that it will be exposed to the elements, so make sure to coat the cabinet in a water-resistant sealant to avoid rain damage.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
  • The entire space comes nearly move-in ready, with cabinets, plumbing, and electrical pre-installed at no charge.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Likewise, Ukraine used every air defense system in its arsenal, including missile defense batteries, electronic warfare, mobile fire teams with machine guns, and its new F-16 fighter jets.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 June 2025
  • Peña has 2 1/2 years of team control remaining and won't hit free agency until the end of the 2027 season.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • Miami officials are moving to turn over control of one of the city’s signature cultural and architectural treasures, the historic but run-down Olympia Theater on Flagler Street downtown, to a Little Havana charter school closely affiliated with a politically influential for-profit charter operator.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
  • The facility is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum and research complex.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • At a June 12 board meeting, board member Megan O'Halloran asked Cassellius to return to the board with a plan for extracurricular activities in October, when the district adjusts its budget based on state funding levels.
    Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
  • The 43-story tower, designed by NBBJ for Amazon, includes 885,000 square feet of office space, a 16,000-square-foot meeting center, and 14,000 square feet of retail.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025

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