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
NPR, 15 Nov. 2025
But the shutdown was effectively ended earlier this week once eight senators who caucus with the Democrats broke ranks and voted for a deal that would fund government operations until early next year.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 13 Nov. 2025
Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 2 Feb. 2026
House Democrats planned a private caucus call Sunday evening to assess the next steps.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Verb
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
But the shutdown was effectively ended earlier this week once eight senators who caucus with the Democrats broke ranks and voted for a deal that would fund government operations until early next year.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 13 Nov. 2025
Noun
Their volunteers have been phone banking and encouraging other supporters to attend the caucus.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 2 Feb. 2026
House Democrats planned a private caucus call Sunday evening to assess the next steps.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caucus
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States are in a position to prioritize women’s health by convening the resources and talents of state and local government, America’s research universities, pharmaceutical and tech executives, foundations and community leaders to right this wrong.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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The North Texas Commission and NCTCOG have convened a working group of DART and city leaders for weeks to facilitate discussions on how to solve DART’s most acute challenges.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Feb. 2026
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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
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Know More The administration’s approach to the actual cases never fit the pattern of a new antitrust movement.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Thus, the robot can adapt to new situations without losing key properties of the movement, such as keeping a bottle vertical so as not to spill the contents, as per the press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Collecting vinyl, clubbing at Berghain, contemplating polyamory—this is cool.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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Since Suárez, Joey Votto and Nick Castellanos all clubbed more than 30 home runs in 2021, the Reds haven’t had a player hit more than 25 in a single season.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Find out why pros in particular are majorly drawn to honey oak cabinets and other accents for 2026 and get their best tips for how to best incorporate it into your home.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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The curio cabinets are empty of their curiosities.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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Every one of the NFL’s 32 teams has played a regular-season game outside the United States and is signed up to the league’s Global Markets Program.—
Tom Chitty,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy received a verbal warning from governing body World Curling a day after the feisty back-and-forth with the Swedish team, when fingers were pointed and the Canadian player repeatedly swore.—
STEVE DOUGLAS,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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So far, nobody has been able to affiliate them.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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Aptly named Ocean House, the beachfront estate was sold by a limited liability company affiliated with Sandra Naftzger, part of a prominent family of cattle ranchers.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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Most people at the meeting, held over Microsoft Teams, expressed excitement at the potential for conservation in an area stretching from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance, plus 200 yards inland.—
Susanne Rust
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Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The commission voted to remove Commissioner Treva Hadden for missing more than three meetings in the past 12 months without providing a reason.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Caucus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caucus. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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