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Definition of caucusnext
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

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as in synod

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as in movement

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Recent Examples of caucus
Verb
Although Republicans hold 53 seats in the Senate to Democrats' 45, along with two independents who caucus with Democrats, GOP senators have raised concerns about possible tight margins on upcoming votes in the fall. — Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026 Maine’s senators, from opposite parties, agree Maine’s congressional delegation has been unusually unified for a state represented by one Republican and one independent who caucuses with Democrats. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
Holding together a caucus that stretches from democratic socialists to centrists is likely to be the first major test for Jeffries, who is poised to become speaker. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Currently, 219 members caucus with Republicans, just one more than the minimum needed for a majority when all seats are filled. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caucus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caucus
  1. convene
  2. synod
  3. movement
  4. club
  5. cabinet
  6. team
  7. affiliate
  8. meeting
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  • Johnson is expected to retain his seat as a rank-and-file member of the House from Louisiana when Congress convenes in January.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Senate is also set to make a historic change when the new Congress convenes.
    — Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 4 Nov. 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
  • These help the flight controller determine the aircraft’s position, orientation and movement.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Residents are struggling to secure drinking water and food supplies as the Houthis restrict movement into the city.
    — AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
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  • The discreet après-ski lounge, complete with outdoor fire pits, plunge pool, and locker room, is open exclusively to club members and hotel guests.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The MacIvors were strangled with ties, and Michael was also clubbed on the head, according to the Herald’s archives.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of club
Noun
  • Fears that Kirk would not work well with the Democratic cabinet were dispelled by Broward Williams, celebrating his retention of the state treasurer’s office at his home at Tallahassee.
    — Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Best Place To Store Perfume To keep your perfume fresh, store it in a dark cabinet or drawer, preferably in a cooler room than the bathroom.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of cabinet
Noun
  • Led by scientists at Southern Medical University in Guangzhou, the team investigated a kind of bone cell that detects mechanical forces, known as osteocytes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Support extends to local communities through partnerships with One Horizon, a non-profit focused on poverty alleviation and women's empowerment, and the historic Nondies Rugby Club, Kenya's oldest rugby team.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 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
Noun
  • This was the teams’ first meeting at T-Mobile Arena since Arizona beat UCLA in the 2023 Pac-12 tournament final for the second year in a row.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Witnesses and text messages introduced during trial placed Désir at meetings where the plot evolved from a plan to capture Moïse to killing him.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
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