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, 21 Oct. 2025
Republicans hold a 53–47 majority in the Senate, with two independents caucusing with Democrats.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
María Victoria Murillo, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2025
That was followed by a Democratic caucus meeting that led the party to seek more concessions from Republicans.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 7 Nov. 2025
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Verb
The Senate needs 60 votes to approve the budget, but with most of the 47 senators who caucus with Democrats voting no, efforts to win passage have failed.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Republicans hold a 53–47 majority in the Senate, with two independents caucusing with Democrats.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
Milei expected the 2025 midterms to enlarge his congressional caucus, which would facilitate the approval of legislation in the second half of his term.
—María Victoria Murillo, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2025
That was followed by a Democratic caucus meeting that led the party to seek more concessions from Republicans.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 7 Nov. 2025
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Verb
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After the final Senate vote, the legislation will move to the House, which has not convened since the shutdown began.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the Lower Ninth Ward, people from across the country who’d been moved to climate action by Katrina convened with Al Gore and strategized.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 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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As the anti-India movement in the Maldives gained momentum, China exploited the United States’ absence, rapidly expanding its regional footprint by easing the tremendous debt the island country owed China.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Alcaraz’s movement and defense are basically peerless, but Fritz matched him — almost.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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The event organizing website reported seeing a 92% increase in sober-curious gatherings and a nearly 500% uptick in clubbing events and daytime dance parties at coffee shops in the first half of 2025, compared to the same period of 2024.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Blue Jays clubbed two home runs on two bad pitches from Snell.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz, less than a week removed from taking home the American League Silver Slugger award, added the American League Rookie of the Year award to his trophy cabinet.—
Aaron Coloma,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The home has one bathroom designed with non-slip tiles, a separate shower area, and cabinets for storage.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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An ugly opening half, which featured the teams combining for 6-of-24 shooting in the game’s first 10 minutes, saw the visiting Wildcats catch fire from beyond the arc.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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How the playoff field will be decided This is the second season of the 12-team playoff format after the field was only four teams for the first 10 years.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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Advertisement In April 2021, Min Aung Hlaing personally agreed at an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting to the Five Point Consensus intended to end the bloodshed and open a path toward dialogue.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Caucus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caucus. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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