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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Recent Examples of caucus
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
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caucus
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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
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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
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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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Recent synods have broached sensitive questions—like welcoming LGBTQ Catholics or expanding women's roles in ministry—which alarms those who say too much decentralization risks confusion and division.—
Christopher Hale,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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The fact that our rabbi traveled to Selma and stood shoulder to shoulder with the leaders of the Civil Rights movement was inspirational.—
Dr. Richard Fichman,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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The ensuing Stonewall protests are considered the birth of the modern gay rights movement.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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Devers clubbed a two-run homer on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox to give the San Francisco Giants a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Hunters killed the birds for meat, shooting or even clubbing the docile birds to death.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Their culture of consistent excellence has earned the airline a cabinet full of industry awards that other carriers can only dream of.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 June 2025
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One of the elders rose from the church’s woven mats, walked to a small cabinet of lacquered wood, lifted its lid, and produced a large Israeli flag: this was the messenger’s gift.—
Pete McKenzie,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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Both teams made four out of five shots in the initial round of kicks.—
David Brandt,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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The Swiss watchmaker, which joined Prada and Pirelli as a sponsor of the Italian racing team in 2019, has released a few cool Luna Rossa references over the years.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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Hexagon is affiliated with the Hexagon Group, a real estate company run by developer Tommy Li.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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It’s affiliated with Guggenheim Partners and owns several financial services companies under its subsidiary, Delaware Life Holdings, LLC.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
18 June 2025
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The meeting underscored growing alignment between Tehran and Moscow amid escalating regional tensions.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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The data points to a steady rise in after-hours activity with chats sent outside the standard nine to five workday up 15% year on year, meetings after 8PM up 16%–driven by global and flexible teams–and more employees checking their inboxes late into the evenings.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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