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caucus

/ˈkɔːkəs/

noun 3
verb 3
forms 6
phrases 1

noun3

(US, Canada) 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.
(US, Canada) A grouping of all the members of a legislature from the same party.
(US, Canada) A political interest group by members of a legislative body.

verb3

•
To meet and participate in a caucus.
- The diehard Republicans of Kansas caucused today and delivered a big victory for Mike Huckabee, McCain's remaining serious challenger. — 2008
•
To bring into or treat in a caucus.
- Although journalists from the private media were barred from entering the hall, different districts caucused the meeting, discussing the voting centres and other logistics. — 2017
•
(informal) To confer.
- The protesters caucused nearby to discuss demands. — 1980

forms

caucused · caucussed · caucusing · caucussing · caucuses · caucusses

Phrases with caucus

caucus race
The competitive process in which a political party selects their candidate, especially presidential; a primary election via caucus.

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