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
Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
The delays usually mean lawmakers are caucusing and trying to hash out compromises on bills behind closed doors.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 23 Feb. 2026
Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
For now, Schumer’s caucus is tentatively standing behind him.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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Verb
In the Senate, there are 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats and two independents who caucus with Democrats.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
The delays usually mean lawmakers are caucusing and trying to hash out compromises on bills behind closed doors.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
But finding Congress members to co-chair the revived caucus has proven difficult, Ilechie told Semafor.
—Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
For now, Schumer’s caucus is tentatively standing behind him.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caucus
Verb
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Congress must convene immediately and begin proceedings to remove this man from office for the safety of our nation, Americans, and the world.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Community members, former hospital staff and local officials convened Monday night at the Oak Park Public Library to make their voices heard regarding the closing of West Suburban Medical Center.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 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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Trotsky’s arguments about revolution in one nation versus a revolution of the international proletariat, like the fine argumentative tracery of Paul’s Jewish Christians versus Greek ones, seemed vital to the movement at the time but weirdly trivial and abstract to those outside it.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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These sonobuoys typically work as part of a larger network, where multiple buoys are deployed over a wide area to create an underwater surveillance grid, allowing operators to triangulate and track submarine movements more accurately, as per reports.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez clubbed first-inning home runs, and the Dodgers rode that cushion to a 6-3 victory over the Rangers in the second game of their three-game series at Dodger Stadium.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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Those words proved prescient, as Rosario clubbed two home runs in a 5-3, comeback win.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But paying attention to these factors — getting consistent rest, managing stress and drinking enough water — can amplify the results of every product in your cabinet.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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After all, there are so many things to paint in a kitchen, from cabinets to walls to trim, and making a painting mistake after everything is installed in the kitchen can ruin the final look in the eleventh hour.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
7 Apr. 2026
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The team’s early, anemic offense came with starter Max Fried holding the game together, pitching eight innings while allowing six hits, no walks and striking out six batters.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Later that afternoon, Miller and his team got to work on the second bedroom.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Their bill would allow independents to vote in primary elections without having to affiliate with a party.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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The plan includes the addition of office and research space for the University of Maryland's School of Architecture, along with community meeting spaces.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rules relating to meetings, notices, proxy voting, remote participation, board composition, and election procedures have also been addressed in response to the growing use of virtual meetings and electronic processes.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Caucus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caucus. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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