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
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.
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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
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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States are in a position to prioritize women’s health by convening the resources and talents of state and local government, America’s research universities, pharmaceutical and tech executives, foundations and community leaders to right this wrong.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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My study included convening focus groups with regular D&D players to determine whether their experiences playing the game represented serious leisure, as opposed to casual leisure associated with traditional board games.—
Emily Messina,
The Conversation,
6 Feb. 2026
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In another document in the most recent release of the Epstein files, Google co-founder Sergey Brin emailed with Epstein’s girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, about meeting up with Epstein during a trip to New York in 2003, well before Epstein’s 2008 guilty plea.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, the old regs were an indirect way of promoting electrification, as car companies stood little chance of meeting them without battery power or drastic lineup reworkings.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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Where there would once be huge lively crowds gathering in support of Hong Kong’s democracy figures, the mood was subdued and yet at the same time on edge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the give-and-take between Goldsworthy and the farmers of Penpont has deepened, the latter have become accustomed to the sight of the artist gathering wood or stones or fallen trees.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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My body was just not cooperating.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Authorities, however, confirmed that the 92-year-old driver is cooperating with the investigation.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Green Finds Cafe is currently a pop-up store collaborating with different venues to bring matcha — and soon, plants — to the Des Moines metro.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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Together, Babaii and Hudson shot to stardom, collaborating on major editorials, red carpets and fashion campaigns.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Thus, this detection technique offers scientists a method to create a cosmic map of these merging titans.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The news comes after Deadline revealed BBC Studios was merging production and sales in London to create a global content unit.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Industry concentration intensified as three to four platforms captured roughly 70% of subscriptions and viewing activity across markets, indicating the sector is consolidating around a small group of leading services.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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Launched in the fall of 2025, the plan attempts to address the loss of nearly 6,000 students, a 20% decline in enrollment, since 2017, by closing or consolidating up to 9 of the district’s 26 elementary schools.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Entertainment Weekly can exclusively announce Dancing With the Stars Con 2026, the first edition of a new convention uniting past winners, fan-favorite alums, scads of pro partners, and even two members of the esteemed judging panel for a weekend of DWTS-centric events and activities.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Just have a good time and do what you’re supposed to do, uniting the world around something that is eternal.—
Ryan Gaydos , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Caucusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caucusing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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