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.
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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
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
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The Foreign Policy Committee took the unusual step of convening on an almost daily basis from early January.—
Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
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Instead of manually convening a team to diagnose why a manufacturing line or software development sprint has stalled, an agentic layer can surface potential root causes automatically.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Others say the appeal comes from meeting people outside their usual circles.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Per data from the 2024-25 school year, only slightly more than 30% of high school juniors across the state were meeting or exceeding the standard for math.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Contingency lane closure, as needed, would see Miami police temporarily close the northbound right lane on Biscayne Boulevard directly in front of the park to improve crowd circulation, and enhance safety conditions near event entrances and gathering areas.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Born in 1980s Hollywood as gathering spaces for new immigrants, these halls evolved into cultural centers.—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The organization noted that Skydive Kansas City is a member in good standing of the sport’s governing body, and is cooperating with local authorities and federal investigators to determine the cause of the crash.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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She was accused of conspiring with Witherspoon, who was not charged in her case, and the other cooperating defendants to solicit students seeking nursing credentials and healthcare employment.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Seeing the huge resulting mess the next morning, Lily incorrectly assumes the night shift is also collaborating.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The two, who are both professional and romantic partners, found that their creative paths lent themselves to collaborating, even if the timing was far from perfect.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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That includes Musk's xAI company merging with SpaceX before the company's record-setting initial public offering on Friday as well as SpaceX purchasing vehicles from Tesla.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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From the color to the craftsmanship, the Chloé dress gave seasonal dressing a playful bent, merging comfort with elevated style.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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In 1992, Alberto Fujimori successfully carried out a self-coup, dissolving Congress and consolidating executive power.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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While the ruling Chavismo movement is now consolidating its unexpected ties with Washington, Rodríguez appears to aspire to lead this new phase herself, with calls to leave behind the harsh years of her predecessor.—
Alfredo Meza,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Fashion for Relief was registered in 2015 with the aim of uniting the fashion industry to relieve poverty and help those affected by natural or other disasters around the world.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Thank you for uniting our city again…for uniting the world.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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“Caucusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caucusing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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