as in convenes
to meet as a group to decide on something
Republicans caucused last week to choose their candidates.
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Recent Examples of caucuses
Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
However, Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent who caucuses with Democrats, offered praise for the deal in a statement.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caucuses
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Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators.—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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With the Catholic Church suddenly left without a pope, Dean Thomas Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) convenes a conclave to elect a successor and opens the door to a closet full of skeletons surrounding the leading candidates.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet, Bilkie said, short-term market movements, like the decline in April, can serve as a reminder to review and rebalance portfolios.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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This may seem like an odd fit, but the Shakers differentiated themselves with their erratic movements (like shaking, hence the name), song, and dance while praying, so the genre proves to be an organic choice.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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In addition to panels and workshops, Industry Connect, the event’s signature one-on-one meetings with industry leaders and experts, will be held on both days.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Then at last, on May 26, 1783, Michell sent an article to Cavendish, asking for it to be read at one of the meetings of the Royal Society.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fourth-and-8 isn’t really a great spot to risk a turnover on downs, but with kickoff touchbacks placing teams at the 35-yard line, a turnover at the 39-yard line isn’t particularly damning by comparison.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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TeamSmile is a nonprofit organization that brings oral health professionals together with professional sports teams to help deliver oral health procedures to underserved children.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Right now, top-selling furniture and home decor pieces from her line are up to 79 percent off, including area rugs, storage cabinets, bed frames, and more.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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To keep things clean, try to wipe the outside of your cabinets once a week.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The centuries-old religion blends both Protestant and Catholic beliefs and is often seen as one of the more inclusive denominations in the realm of Christianity.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The principle is popular among conservative denominations like the Southern Baptist Convention, which in recent years has disfellowshipped prominent churches that have installed women pastors.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Audience Research Workshops Our agency is investing heavily in audience research workshops, reallocating funds to deep user interviews.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The museum also held workshops on weaving motankas (traditional Ukrainian rag dolls) and a blacksmithing festival.—
Yegor Mostovshikov,
The Dial,
9 Sep. 2025
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Their recent paper describes the Movement Reshaping (MR) Exosuit, which, rather than augmenting any part of the human body, couples the motion of one joint to lock or unlock the motion of another joint.—
Payal Dhar,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Sep. 2021
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“Caucuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caucuses. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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