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Definition of caucusnext
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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noun

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as in synod

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as in movement

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Recent Examples of caucus
Verb
The report from Sanders, who caucuses with Democrats, also found more than 2,700 pending cases in those categories. — Alia Wong, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 Republicans are already committed to making the Iowa caucuses their first contest in 2028, and delaying the Democratic caucus could reinforce the idea that Democrats don’t prioritize rural voters, the Iowa presenters said. — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Noun
Alexandra Macedo The 32-year-old San Joaquin Valley Republican wins a caucus vote to become the youngest minority leader in California Assembly history. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026 As chair of the New Democratic Coalition, Schneider said the moderate group of Democrats is the largest caucus in the House of Representatives. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caucus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caucus
  1. convene
  2. synod
  3. movement
  4. club
  5. cabinet
  6. team
  7. affiliate
  8. meeting
Verb
  • The initiative’s website has no record of its presidential board of advisers — which is supposed to convene at least once every six months — holding a single meeting.
    — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Minutes before the panel was to convene in April, Cherfilus-McCormick resigned.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of convene
Noun
  • The testimony of the gay men, contained in annexes published on the Vatican's synod website, featured moving accounts of how one, from Portugal, came to terms with his homosexuality and married his husband.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 May 2026
  • Leo, the former Cardinal Robert Prevost, spent two weeks sitting with Fuanya at the same table during Pope Francis’ 2024 big meeting, or synod, on the family.
    — Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of synod
Noun
  • Now, the team has welcomed former Scottish Women’s Premier League coach Eva Olid, 40, to lead the youth movement.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Jones said the ball movement and chemistry with Reese has been a key factor in her return.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of movement
Verb
  • That sort of power is no surprise to Tigers faithful — Valencia has clubbed 41 home runs over his prior 787 MiLB at-bats spanning back to 2025.
    — John Laghezza, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Francisco Alvarez, meanwhile, clubbed a 401-foot solo home run — his 12th homer of the year — in the eighth inning against reliever Evan Phillips.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Definition of club
Noun
  • Our cabinets had been opened and jars of food were all over the ground.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • And on vacation, a lot of people avoid cooking altogether, so these cabinets and pantries are notoriously understocked.
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of cabinet
Noun
  • The Saudi Energy Ministry said a fire had broken out at dawn at a facility belonging to Saudi Aramco’s refinery in Jazan, that was extinguished by the company’s firefighting teams.
    — Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Zero would mean exactly the same players playing exactly the same share of minutes; 100 per cent reflects an entirely new team.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of team
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the number of voters who officially affiliate as dues-paying members of the DSA is also on the upswing, nearly doubling since Mamdani began his viral mayoral campaign in 2025.
    — Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
  • Two major super PACs affiliated with AI companies are facing off in New York's 12th congressional district — the only congressional race so far where both political action committees are involved.
    — Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 23 June 2026
Definition of affiliate
Noun
  • But the mood coming out of Monday’s meeting was that a 20-team model will not be taken seriously.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The report will be officially released today at a Community Development and Human Services Committee meeting.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
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