as in to convene
to meet as a group to decide on something
Republicans caucused last week to choose their candidates.
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Recent Examples of caucus
Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
The political independent, who sometimes caucused with her former Democratic Party, drew a hard line on the filibuster and spoke her mind.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Dec. 2024
Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
The vote came after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer initially signaled that his caucus would fight back against the partisan measure to keep the government funded through September.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Verb
If Thune holds true to his commitment to uphold this rule, that means the majority of legislative matters will require the buy-in of at least seven Senate Democrats or independents who caucus with Democrats.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
The political independent, who sometimes caucused with her former Democratic Party, drew a hard line on the filibuster and spoke her mind.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) voted against the spending bill, urged his caucus to do the same, then mounted an intense campaign encouraging his Senate Democratic counterparts to follow suit.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
The vote came after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer initially signaled that his caucus would fight back against the partisan measure to keep the government funded through September.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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Jordan is expected to convene a hearing next Tuesday.—
Deirdre Walsh,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2025
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Building on the foundation set at its inaugural meeting last month, the La Jolla Cove Access Working Group convened again this week to discuss ways to maintain public access to The Cove amid conflicts between people and sea lions there.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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At previous synods, women were only allowed more marginal roles of observers or experts, literally seated in the last row of the audience hall while the bishops and cardinals took the front rows and voted.—
Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Oct. 2023
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In the Polish Pope’s world view, anti-Communism and traditionalism were inextricably combined; for him, renewal had spread out of control, and the regional synods were part of the problem.—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2023
Noun
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This is why breathing mechanics are critical — your breath drives rib movement, and rib movement allows for better spinal rotation.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Crypto Is Too Big To Ignore One clear implications of this movement in OCC policy, especially when take in conjunction with other policy adjustments so far in 2025, is that the crypto sector is becoming too big to ignore.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rice, 26, recently clubbed his fifth home run in less than 50 spring training at-bats.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Brat is a party album that functions year-round for clubbing teenagers and teary moms-to-be alike.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While Israelis of different backgrounds largely banded together as Netanyahu established a wartime cabinet, Fink argued that the atmosphere of unity has waned as protesters accuse the Israeli premier of executive overreach.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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On the contrary; the team has consolidated its position as the most consistent national team on the planet and added another Copa America title to the trophy cabinet.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With Pochettino watching from the sidelines, the national team stumbled through its second lifeless loss in four days Sunday, falling to Canada 2-1 in the third place game of the CONCACAF Nations League before a tiny, mostly quiet crowd at SoFi Stadium.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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The team emphasized that while the presence of sharks in Maine waters is notable, there is no reason to believe that humans are at significant risk.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Across the district, as of Tuesday, Democratic turnout was within easy striking distance of GOP voter participation in early voting and mail-ballot return — and that’s before considering the ballots of voters who aren’t affiliated with members of either big party.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Officials have noted that the U.S. is not in a war with Venezuela, but national security adviser Mike Waltz suggested the gang was affiliated with the Venezuelan government.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In Colorado, for doses over 2 milligrams, facilitators will screen participants at least 24 hours in advance, then supervise the session in which the participant consumes and experiences mushrooms, lasting several hours, plus a later meeting to integrate the experience.—
Kate Ruder,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The research team says the meetings to review their National Institutes of Health grant funding have been canceled twice.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Caucus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caucus. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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