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 According to the filing, 284 energy grants were terminated because they were located in states that voted for Harris and were represented by two Democratic-caucusing senators. — James Ward, USA Today, 25 July 2026 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
Verb
  • The Jackson County District Attorney's office has previously said convening a grand jury does not mean there is any criminality and is standard procedure for most unnatural or suspicious deaths in the county.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Academy is convening its full Board and Awards & Nominations Committee to work with members of and leaders from this community to seek further advice on the category, as well as its process for introducing new categories and awards.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of convening
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  • Now, Seacrest said one of his favorite parts of the job is meeting the contestants.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This could be a good start to meeting your daily water needs.
    — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of meeting
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  • Hanadi Muhanna and her father are rebuilding the Al Qarara seed bank, gathering indigenous wheat, spinach and barley.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Her son, Paul Keating, told NPR that the family is gathering to celebrate her life.
    — Brian Mann, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of gathering
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  • Among the cooperating witnesses expected to testify is Joseph Vincent, a former Drug Enforcement Administration informant who did not testify in the first trial.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors said then-Sheriff Lee Baca ordered deputies to hide an inmate who was cooperating with an FBI investigation.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of cooperating
Verb
  • More than a manufacturer, Brandix supports global brands throughout the entire product development process, collaborating on designs that meet end consumers’ rapidly changing demands.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone kind of knew each other, creators were constantly collaborating, and there was a real sense of community.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of collaborating
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  • Directed by Academy Award winner Giuseppe Tornatore and starring young Italian talent Saul Nanni as the young Cucinelli, the two-hour movie takes a look at the entrepreneur’s life and company, merging the worlds of philosophy and work.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of merging
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  • This includes establishing consistent measurement standards across platforms, consolidating fragmented reporting, validating incoming data and improving data freshness.
    — Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The proposal comes after years of declining enrollment across the district, prompting BVSD to consider consolidating schools in an effort to address enrollment and resources.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of consolidating
Verb
  • These drain hair catchers are also uniting families and homes once divided over clogged drains.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Wilson’s name came up, and so did Luke Combs, who is dedicated to uniting music audiences in the same way that Parton did.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of uniting

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