as in convening
to meet as a group to decide on something
Republicans caucused last week to choose their candidates.
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Recent Examples of caucusing
The delays usually mean lawmakers are caucusing and trying to hash out compromises on bills behind closed doors.
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Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 23 Feb. 2026
Regardless of whether the race goes to a convention, leaders of both parties touted the importance of caucusing in the off year to help boost their chances in November.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 2 Feb. 2026
Republicans hold a 53–47 majority in the Senate, with two independents caucusing with Democrats.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 23 Feb. 2026
Regardless of whether the race goes to a convention, leaders of both parties touted the importance of caucusing in the off year to help boost their chances in November.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 2 Feb. 2026
Republicans hold a 53–47 majority in the Senate, with two independents caucusing with Democrats.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caucusing
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Ronshausen was seen leaving the Leon County Courthouse the same day the Hope Florida grand jury was convening.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Bloomberg Tech returns to San Francisco June 3-4, convening leading CEOs, investors and innovators shaping the future.—
Marcus Wright,
Bloomberg,
7 Apr. 2026
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Attendees could also check out who else was single in the audience using the Next Fun Thing’s dating app, which facilitates meeting people IRL at the event company’s activities, from speed dating to kickball.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The shipman embarked on Sunday for an over 48-hour journey that would take him from the Iraqi port where his vessel was anchored to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, before finally meeting his wife and parents in his hometown of Mumbai.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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The federal law sets out rules and procedures for gathering foreign intelligence through electronic surveillance, physical searches, pen registers and more.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Bhosle died on Sunday aged 92 after suffering a heart attack, and huge crowds are gathering ahead of a her funeral, which takes place this evening in Mumbai, India, at Shivaji Park.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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So far, the market isn’t cooperating.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The other driver is cooperating with the investigation, according to the release.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Residents who had previously circulated petitions against the data center pivoted to door-knocking for the candidates, collaborating on campaign videos, encouraging their neighbors to show up to vote and even driving each other to the polls.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Her work now involves collaborating with production teams and creating hairstyles that reflect each character's story from their background to their lifestyle.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Virtual psychology removes outdated barriers by merging medical scrutiny with convenience, helping individuals move from uncertainty toward greater clarity.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The independent chef scene often reveals how immigrant traditions, first-generation entrepreneurship and local ingredients are merging into a new Southern food identity.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The result is a fair that looks less like a global marketplace chasing scale and more like a regional platform consolidating its base.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The three family members stayed on to run Norton as a subsidiary of Goodyear for about 12 years until Goodyear began consolidating its acquisitions by 1998.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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But uniting it around a common program will be harder.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the run up to the 2024 election in Venezuela, the opposition leader María Corina Machado, a conservative, built a massive social movement uniting millions and backed Edmundo González, a diplomat, as a presidential candidate.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Caucusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caucusing. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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