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
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
16 Apr. 2026
The result will have an effect on the balance of power in the House, where Republicans (and one independent who caucuses with the party) hold 218 seats and Democrats have 214.
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Jeffries’ leadership style has yet to face the harsh scrutiny a majority brings; he’s operated in relative luxury, hearing out the various factions of the Democratic caucus.
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Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Verb
The bill, a joint resolution introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders, independent of Vermont, who caucuses with Democrats, would have halted the sale of military bulldozers to Israel.
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Tiago Ventura,
Time,
16 Apr. 2026
The result will have an effect on the balance of power in the House, where Republicans (and one independent who caucuses with the party) hold 218 seats and Democrats have 214.
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
For instance, the 2025 Republican Study Committee, the largest conservative caucus in the House of Representatives, proposed changing the formula that calculates a worker's benefits by reducing the amount for younger, high-income workers.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Jeffries’ leadership style has yet to face the harsh scrutiny a majority brings; he’s operated in relative luxury, hearing out the various factions of the Democratic caucus.
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Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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So media outlets from across England and the world had convened to devour the scene of his arrival, only to be consumed themselves by the pure spectacle Mourinho generated.
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Last week following the G7 summit, European leaders convened to discuss the possibility of addressing a 360-billion-euro ($413 billion) trade deficit with China through new duties.
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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.
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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.
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Before Brexit, the UK was part of the EU customs union and single market, allowing for the free movement of goods, people and capital.
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Anthropic as an organization is deeply influenced by the Effective Altruism movement, which seeks to have the largest possible positive impact on humanity; this makes biology a natural fit as a focus area.
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The only offense against Burns came in the third inning, when Ben Rice clubbed his 22nd home run to give the Yankees a 1-0 lead.
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Jurors deliberated for a week before voting to convict 48-year-old Francesca Lopez in the death of Felipe Lopez-Custodio, who was clubbed to death with a piece of scrap wood and strangled with a cord inside his apartment on Jacqueline Way in Concord.
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The Laneige Lip Sleeping mask is one of my medicine cabinet staples.
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While Korean skincare has slowly but surely taken over our medicine cabinets, Korean makeup is starting to make its way into the rest of our routine.
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Super Bowl veteran Matthew Stafford, on the verge of his 18th season, will get limited snaps in the offseason, leaving Bennett and Simpson to take additional first-team snaps.
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Late in the second half of a 0-0 draw against Curaçao on Saturday at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, the Ecuador forward extended his right foot in frustration and kicked the goalpost after watching all 15 of his team’s shots on goal come up empty.
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Their bill would allow independents to vote in primary elections without having to affiliate with a party.
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Candidates in the nonpartisan races can still affiliate with a party while campaigning but will not be identified by party on the ballot.
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Violence was also discussed during Tuesday's Stockton City Council meeting as council members considered and approved a new mask ordinance.
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Councilwoman Deborah Peoples hosted a Mosier Valley Community meeting at Texas Star Conference Center in Euless on Wednesday evening to provide an update on the progress and plans for Mosier Valley Park, which has faced delays and funding challenges since 2014.
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“Caucus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caucus. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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