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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Cruz acknowledged the awkwardness of convening a hearing on the topic of college sports while larger global crises erupt.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
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Some want their philanthropy to play a leadership role by convening others, influencing the field, or funding innovative work.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
27 May 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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Candidates who asked questions early, while the AI was still gathering information, were less likely to get offers.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Visitors and patrons say the appeal of the arts lies in the unique experience of gathering together in person.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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In one incident, a cooperating witness testifying in a shooting was allegedly ambushed by gang members and made to choose between overdosing on fentanyl and being shot, an incident corroborated by witnesses including a nine-year-old girl.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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In addition to barring county employees from cooperating with ICE, the measure stops ICE and Border Patrol from housing immigrant detainees in Allegheny County Jail and bars officers from accessing Allegheny's databases and other equipment as part of their operations.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The company is also collaborating with Eri Wakiyama on an exclusive capsule collection to be unveiled at the event.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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For the first time, Paul, 57, is collaborating with his wife, Julie Rudd, who is making her feature film producing debut with the indie.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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One man from Philadelphia is on a mission to collect a bottle of beer produced in each country — merging his affection for soccer and suds ahead of the tournament.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The acts played the same local haunts and campus functions before merging into a supergroup that would alter the course of modern music history.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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To address the shrinking student population and revenue, the district is considering closing schools or consolidating campuses.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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While consolidating systems and updating near-obsolete equipment might seem like an obvious way to get savings, strategy and execution are critical, as is the ability to understand precisely how and where the value is being delivered.—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Thune’s reservations over quickly uniting Republicans for yet another package ahead of the midterm elections come in the wake of the latest arduous undertaking.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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Moonshot and Earthshot Prince William and Caroline Kennedy uniting for the Earthshot Prize represented the next generation of Kennedys and Windsors working together.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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“Caucusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caucusing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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