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
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  • The third edition of the Atlanta Art Fair (October 1–4) will feature upwards of 67 galleries, convening at Pullman Yards, a 27-acre former rail works in the Kirkwood district.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But a federal judge has blocked the committee from convening.
    — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of convening
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  • Even worse, Juliet has a three-page invitation poem about leaving all of their baggage and drama behind and meeting them in the castle.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Just what Trump might want to achieve by meeting again with Kim is opaque.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of meeting
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  • The coalition has been canvassing the state, visiting churches, grocery stores and neighborhoods to talk to residents about the issue and gathering 3,500 signatures to present to lawmakers in hopes of inspiring legislative change.
    — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Officers are gathering information at the scene, according to a Fort Worth Police Department spokesperson.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gathering
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  • Attorneys representing Warren Hudson, Jax Pitalo and Morgan Seymour say despite cooperating with investigators, their clients have effectively become pariahs in their hometown and have been subjected to death threats and defamation.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Watson stayed at the scene for hours, cooperating with law enforcement.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooperating
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  • The musician in charge curates the guest experience, creating the soundtrack, collaborating on food and beverage menus, and arranging one-of-a-kind onsite performances that make a weekend feel like a complete all-access adventure.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Moreover, the hub is also collaborating with outside organizations, like Silica-X, 3D Systems and Georgia Tech.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborating
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  • Reddit will replace AvalonBay Communities, which is merging with Equity Residential .
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The brand-new flavor was motivated by merging the two popular Turkey Day dishes — macaroni and cheese and apple pie — and some families’ tradition of adding slices of cheese to their apple pie, according to a press release.
    — Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of merging
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  • Despite a bear market, Schwab responded to client demand for consolidating crypto alongside traditional investments.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Unfortunately, Dover missed some sales due to an issue ramping up production for its CO2 refrigeration business while consolidating its manufacturing footprint.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of consolidating
Verb
  • Diamond Sheik Entrepreneur Diamond Sheik built his career by uniting a family legacy with a commitment to innovation.
    — K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • It’s been a rocky go for the tour uniting the funk and soul legends and Lionel Richie, as the start of the trek was briefly paused after Richie became ill mid-concert during the opening night performance in Minneapolis in June.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of uniting

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