caucusing

verb

present participle of caucus
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 Two days before Cunningham changed her party affiliation, The News & Observer asked the House Democratic leader if she and other swing vote Democrats were still caucusing with the three Democrats who lost their primaries, including Cunningham. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 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 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
  1. convening
  2. meeting
  3. gathering
  4. cooperating
  5. collaborating
  6. merging
  7. consolidating
  8. uniting
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  • By convening those who shape what society wears, watches and believes, the platform curates influential experiences.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • City Council members weren’t aware the group was convening, much to their frustration.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Definition of convening
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  • In moving to a 355,000-square-foot terminal, officials say, the airport can give passengers more room and better technology while meeting safety and accessibility standards.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen supported Rutte’s claim, confirming that Denmark is meeting NATO’s targets.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of meeting
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  • By that point, for a variety of reasons, the culture of spas as gathering places in the summer was on the wane, and many spa towns had to reinvent themselves.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026
  • While one team spent 12 hours gathering information on potential victims in the area, the other worked actively on-site.
    — Ella Moore July 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of gathering
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  • Comer had threatened to subpoena the prediction markets, but both Kalshi and Polymarket are cooperating with the investigation, according to the committee.
    — Luke Garrett, NPR, 9 July 2026
  • In a statement, K2 Airways said search and rescue operations are still being conducted by Pakistani authorities and the company was fully cooperating with the aviation authorities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of cooperating
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  • Along with collaborating with other team members, duties include managing ledgers and overseeing financial accuracy.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • News also broke in May that the FBI was investigating another NIAID virologist, Vincent Munster, who had been called out for collaborating with Baric and the scientists in Wuhan.
    — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of collaborating
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  • Toeing the line between a balloon, barrel, and cargo style, the Old Navy Utility Pants are a masterclass in merging trends.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Nonetheless, none of the major Hollywood studios are likely to be buyers — after all, two of them are currently merging.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of merging
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  • For the first time since consolidating power to rule the Gaza Strip in 2007, Hamas will disband its Government Emergency Committee that has coordinated day-to-day life across the territory, according to the Palestinian militant group.
    — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
  • The two fire districts are considering consolidating into a single massive one, which would serve about 165,000 people across some 210 square miles.
    — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
Definition of consolidating
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  • The show reimagines the six Tudor queens as a girl group competing to see who suffered most under their husband, King Henry VIII, before uniting to reclaim their legacies.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • The thread of citizen rights and responsibilities weaves through each of these, uniting evolving conceptions of freedom, self-government, and individual achievement from the nation’s past through to its present.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 July 2026
Definition of uniting

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