Definition

1. Noun:

   • A closed political meeting: A private meeting of members of a political party or faction to select candidates, decide on policy, or determine strategy.
   • A group of people united to promote a shared interest: A subgroup within a legislative body or organization that meets to coordinate actions and advance a specific agenda.

2. Verb:

   • To meet in a caucus: To assemble as a closed group, especially within a political context, to make decisions or select candidates.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The party held a caucus to choose its nominee for the upcoming election.
  • The Congressional Black Caucus advocates for policies related to African Americans.

• Verb:

  • The delegates will caucus tomorrow to finalize their platform.
  • Activists caucused to develop a unified strategy.

Advanced Usage

• "to hold a caucus": To organize and conduct a private political meeting.

  • The committee decided to hold a caucus before the public vote.

• "caucus system": A method of selecting candidates or making decisions through a series of local, closed meetings.

  • Some states use a caucus system instead of a primary election.

Variants and Related Words

• Caucusing (gerund/noun): The act of meeting in a caucus.
  • The caucusing lasted late into the night.

Synonyms

• Meeting: A gathering of people for a purpose.
• Conclave: A private or secret meeting.
• Assembly: A group of people gathered together.

Related Phrases

• Party caucus: A meeting of the members of a specific political party in a legislature.

  • The Democratic party caucus will discuss the new bill.

• Caucus room: A designated room where a caucus is held.

  • The senators gathered in the caucus room.

Noun

1. a closed political meeting

Verb

1. meet to select a candidate or promote a policy