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
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Molly Swigart, the spokesperson, did not say whether a majority of the caucus supports redistricting, but a simple majority of Republicans wouldn't be enough to get to a majority of the Senate.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Some Republicans, noting the defections of two Democrats and King, who caucuses with Democrats, might have hoped to see more Democrats jumping ship.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 2 Oct. 2025
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However, as unified as Democrats (and at least one major Republican donor) have been against NCAA antitrust protection, the caucus has been divided over how best to legislate the future of college athletics, while in the minority.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Molly Swigart, the spokesperson, did not say whether a majority of the caucus supports redistricting, but a simple majority of Republicans wouldn't be enough to get to a majority of the Senate.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Three senators who caucus with Democrats joined Republicans to support the bill, but the 55-45 majority was short of the 60-vote majority needed to end the debate.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Some Republicans, noting the defections of two Democrats and King, who caucuses with Democrats, might have hoped to see more Democrats jumping ship.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 2 Oct. 2025
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Grand juries are routinely convened in federal districts to hear evidence in a range of criminal matters.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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To that end, the WTO has convened a group of nearly 70 members to negotiate a landmark e‑commerce agreement — the first of its kind — with a first phase expected by the March 2026 ministerial conference.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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Artists of the art nouveau and German Jugendstil movements channeled Haeckel’s discoveries into their work, as did such leading architects and designers as Antoni Gaudí and Louis Sullivan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The free-trade agenda sought to deregulate the labor market and prioritize market efficiency, strengthening the hands of employers and severely weakening union and social movements, as anti-free traders had predicted.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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The child swung wildly at the piñata, clubbing it several times and stabbing it several times more.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Guerrero clubbed three home runs, including a huge grand slam in game two.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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All-White Everything A white kitchen will always have timeless appeal, but an all-white kitchen—cabinets, countertops, backsplash, and walls—can feel flat and sterile.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Though, as Karbler assures, between STRATCOM and the Pentagon, the government conducts around 400 kinds of rehearsals, exercises, and conferences to practice for crisis events like this, and that includes various cabinet members.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The two sat in the front row, cheering on Meghan's home team.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Cleveland Browns watched as two standout rookie performers, linebacker Carson Schwesinger and running back Quinshon Judkins, each left the field during the team's 19-point blowout loss on the road against the New England Patriots on Sunday.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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There’s a post-match debrief as well as a meeting about the next opponents.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Video posted by the former Cambodian leader shows Chen standing alongside Hun Sen in 2022 during a meeting of investors.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Many White evangelicals are hostile to non-White immigration and belong to denominations that condemn homosexuality.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The events intentionally cross denominations, Landry said, including Menonites, Lutherans, Catholics, Jews, Episcopalians, United Methodists, and Disciples of Christ.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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