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
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.
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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
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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Matt Bennett, co-founder of Third Way, said the organization of moderate Democrats plans to meet repeatedly as the next presidential campaign approaches, convening people who will be influencing and working for Democratic candidates.—
Meg Kinnard,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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They eventually were untangled, and the referees were convening at center ice when Tkachuk skated off the bench and toward the Red Wings penalty box to talk to Edvinsson.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The regulations have led to more fuel-efficient vehicles on the roads and, in recent years, hybrid and electric ones, critical to meeting the state’s climate laws.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Santi is now going to be a senior at De Longpre High School, his first day spent in large part by meeting the members of the Sunshowers, the school’s crack marching band, perhaps more popular than any particular sports team at the school.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Your 2nd House of Assets draws attention as the unconscious Moon conjoins information-gathering Mercury there, revealing habits that are shaping your financial journey.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction famously took on the traditional ideas of the hero’s journey and destruction in storytelling, arguing that the earliest human tool was not a weapon, but a container, such as a bag, a basket, or even a net, designed for gathering and storing food.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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Delcy Rodriguez, who succeeded Maduro, has been cooperating with the United States and not sending aid to Cuba.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Witness testifies about helping Benjamin Song evade capture Later, the fourth cooperating witness testified.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The hotel is also collaborating with government technical schools to develop a training program, contributing to educational advancement and offering a career path to residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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That’s the smallest site to ever come before the committee for review, said Marc Coleman, the director of development for the developer Rilea Group, which is collaborating with Pitbull on the project.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Specifically, liberal and conservative synagogues are merging.—
Lauren Costantino
March 14,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday, Musk indicated that Macrohard was merging with Tesla’s efforts to develop the software for the upcoming Optimus robot.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Boston Public Schools has also proposed closing or consolidating schools as enrollment declines.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The district teeters on the edge of insolvency in the face of a mayor and his main backer, the Chicago Teachers Union, staunchly opposed to consolidating any schools even though a third of them are at less than half their student capacity.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Cognitive Mercury is trining Jupiter, uniting your 7th and 11th houses — which both focus on your connections with other people.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Gold House is the leading cultural ecosystem, uniting the Asian Pacific and multicultural communities around common causes, investing capital and resources into independent creators and companies, and showing the world how impactful the Asian Pacific community can be in every industry and endeavor.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Caucusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caucusing. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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