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
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Flanked by members of his caucus, Jeffries emphasized Democrats’ readiness to negotiate a bipartisan deal that protects federal healthcare programs and avoids a shutdown.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The two independent senators caucus with the Democrats.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2025
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House Speaker Dan Hawkins, a Wichita Republican, sent an identical letter to his caucus.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Flanked by members of his caucus, Jeffries emphasized Democrats’ readiness to negotiate a bipartisan deal that protects federal healthcare programs and avoids a shutdown.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
Only two Democrats—Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania—voted for the measure, along with Sen. Angus King of Maine, an independent who caucuses with Democrats.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The two independent senators caucus with the Democrats.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caucus
Verb
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Kobach has petitioned top Republican lawmakers to convene a special session with the goal of blocking the Kansas Department of Revenue from resuming its practice of accommodating gender marker change requests, according to a letter sent to GOP lawmakers and obtained by The Star.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of students and faculty members convened in front of the school’s South Building, with many individuals wearing masks and holding flags, WRAL reported.—
Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 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
Noun
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This cute crawling crab toy is 44% off and is the perfect toy for encouraging movement and exploration.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the final movements, Breaking Dawn — Part 2 does walk back its wilder elements, but retains much credit for consistently delivering jaw-dropping moments of shocking violence as well as comedy.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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After the clubbing scandal, the Finnish media, which had already dubbed her Party Sanna, began ramping up its coverage of Marin’s off-the-clock activities.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Slowly, Tom and Robbie unwind the plot points we’ve already been clubbed over the head with.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The cabinet restructure did attract harsh criticism over the weekend.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sébastien Lecornu — President Emmanuel Macron’s seventh premier — quit following widespread criticism over his new cabinet, which was largely unchanged from that of the prior government.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Hood County sheriff said that his department’s dive team was dispatched to the scene.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Oct. 2025
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Leaper Williams had no problem rattling off the names of John Hadl, Curtis McClinton and others on that team.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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The meeting came less than a week after investigators said 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford of Burton, a former Marine, crashed a pickup truck into the Grand Blanc ward of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before firing an assault-style rifle inside.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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More meetings meant more people.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Pastors from different Christian denominations – Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopalian, Presbyterian – joined together to preach and sing for peace and love.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Authorities would not say the denominations of the churches involved in the bomb threats.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Caucus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caucus. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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