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Caucus

/ˈkɔː.kəs/ · noun

Meaning

A usually preliminary meeting of party members to nominate candidates for public office or delegates to be sent to a nominating convention, or to confer regarding policy..

Definitions by Sense

  1. A usually preliminary meeting of party members to nominate candidates for public office or delegates to be sent to a nominating convention, or to confer regarding policy.
  2. A grouping of all the members of a legislature from the same party.
  3. A political interest group by members of a legislative body.
  4. (intransitive or transitive with with) To meet and participate in a caucus.
  5. (informal, by extension, intransitive) To confer.
  6. (transitive) To bring into or treat in a caucus.

Example Sentences

He conferred with Mr. Warren of Plymouth upon the necessity of giving into spirited measures, and then said, "Do you keep the committee in play, and I will go and make a caucus against the evening; and do you meet me."
Senator Joseph I. Lieberman of Connecticut said yesterday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats in the new Congress, but he would not rule out switching to the Republican caucus if he starts to feel uncomfortable among Democrats.
The diehard Republicans of Kansas caucused today and delivered a big victory for Mike Huckabee, McCain's remaining serious challenger.
Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Doug Jones of Alabama and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona voted with Republicans against the measure, as did Sen. Angus King of Maine, an Independent who caucuses with the Democrats.
Guardian Australia understands the Liberal states have caucused, and they want the newly elected Morrison government to reboot the Neg, or something very like it.
The protesters caucused nearby to discuss demands.
Although journalists from the private media were barred from entering the hall, different districts caucused the meeting, discussing the voting centres and other logistics.

Synonyms for caucus

parliamentary group

Antonyms for caucus

Related Words

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does caucus mean?

Caucus means A usually preliminary meeting of party members to nominate candidates for public office or delegates to be sent to a nominating convention, or to confer regarding policy..

What is a synonym for caucus?

Common synonyms include parliamentary group.

What is the opposite of caucus?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use caucus in a sentence?

He conferred with Mr. Warren of Plymouth upon the necessity of giving into spirited measures, and then said, "Do you keep the committee in play, and I will go and make a caucus against the evening; and do you meet me."

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