CAUCUS Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of caucus

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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noun

as in synod

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as in movement

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Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, has not endorsed in the race. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 The report from Sanders, who caucuses with Democrats, also found more than 2,700 pending cases in those categories. — Alia Wong, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

Noun

The caucus attempted to push the party right on both fiscal and social conservatism, and often did so by clashing with Republican leadership and moderates. — Jack Harvel august 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 Although House Democrats are still in the minority, there’s tremendous appetite in the caucus to drive forward on AI regulation next year if Democrats flip the chamber this fall. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caucus

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On stage, Semafor will convene leaders from across these sectors to explore practical strategies for strengthening resilience, supporting families and educators, improving digital literacy, and expanding access to mental health resources.

— Semafor Events, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Mapping out time took further root in October 1884 during the International Meridian Conference held in Washington, DC, which convened 25 different nations to create a global standard for keeping track of time.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of convene

Noun

The testimony of the gay men, contained in annexes published on the Vatican's synod website, featured moving accounts of how one, from Portugal, came to terms with his homosexuality and married his husband.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 May 2026
Leo, the former Cardinal Robert Prevost, spent two weeks sitting with Fuanya at the same table during Pope Francis’ 2024 big meeting, or synod, on the family.

— Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026

Definition of synod

Noun

The crowd points their phones at the pair, who are alternating between short dances, rhythmic movements, and striking poses.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
What once seemed like isolated restorations have become part of a broader movement driven by distributors, programmers, archives, and exhibitors committed to expanding what American audiences understand as the Asian cinema canon.

— José Salazar, IndieWire, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of movement

Verb

Chisholm delivered the dagger in the seventh, clubbing a two-run home run against lefty Brendon Little to put the Yankees up by five runs.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
Four players hit a home run, including rookie Luis Lara, who clubbed his first long ball as part of a 3-for-6 evening.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of club

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Though Derrick Moore had never played or coached the sport, that didn’t stop him from starting a team so the students could have an extracurricular activity to call their own.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The announcement, made on star Teja Sajja‘s birthday, also confirms the film’s cast and creative team.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of team

Verb

Meanwhile, the number of voters who officially affiliate as dues-paying members of the DSA is also on the upswing, nearly doubling since Mamdani began his viral mayoral campaign in 2025.

— Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Two major super PACs affiliated with AI companies are facing off in New York's 12th congressional district — the only congressional race so far where both political action committees are involved.

— Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 23 June 2026

Definition of affiliate

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Former Obama aide and Pod Save America host Tommy Vietor was among the most outspoken against Jeffries over the meeting.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Aug. 2026
During Monday’s meeting, Councilwoman Flor Alvidrez said the bridge was needed in that community long before the stadium plan.

— Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026

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