Definitions for Caucus
ˈkɔ kəscau·cus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. caucusverb

   a closed political meeting

2. caucusverb

   meet to select a candidate or promote a policy

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. caucusnoun

   A meeting, especially a preliminary meeting, of persons belonging to a party, to nominate candidates for public office, or to select delegates to a nominating convention, or to confer regarding measures of party policy; a political primary meeting.

2. caucusnoun

   A grouping of all the members of a legislature from the same party.

3. caucusverb

   To meet and participate in caucus.

4. Etymology: One possibility is caucauasu

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1. caucus

   A caucus is a meeting or gathering of members of a particular political party or group where they discuss policies, make decisions, select candidates, plan strategies or make choices related to their common interests. This term is commonly used in the context of legislative bodies or political parties.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Caucusnoun

   a meeting, especially a preliminary meeting, of persons belonging to a party, to nominate candidates for public office, or to select delegates to a nominating convention, or to confer regarding measures of party policy; a political primary meeting

2. Caucusverb

   to hold, or meet in, a caucus or caucuses

3. Etymology: [Etymology uncertain. Mr. J. H. Trumbull finds the origin of caucus in the N. A. Indian word cawcawwassough or ca cau-as'u one who urges or pushes on, a promoter. See citation for an early use of the word caucus.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Caucus

   A caucus is a meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement, especially in the United States. As the use of the term has been expanded, the exact definition has come to vary among political cultures.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Caucus

   kaw′kus, n. a private meeting of political wire-pullers to agree upon candidates to be proposed for an ensuing election, or to fix the business to be laid before a general meeting of their party: applied loosely to any influential committee in a constituency. [Ety. dub.; perh. John Smith's Algonkin word Caw-cawaassough, an adviser; perh. a corr. of 'caulkers' meetings.']

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Caucus

   a preliminary private meeting to arrange and agree on some measure or course to propose at a general meeting of a political party.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Caucus

   From the Caulkers of Boston, U.S., who shortly before the Revolution came into open conflict with the British soldiery. Meetings were held in the calk houses, and a Caulkers’ Club was formed. Since that time a political meeting of American citizens has been styled a Caucus.

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1. • Meet

How to pronounce Caucus?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Caucus in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Caucus in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Caucus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Caucus in a Sentence

1. Adam Goodman:

   Cruz is very well-organized. I think he came into this campaign with a strong investment in social media and on-the-ground troops, and I think that pays off especially in caucus states and smaller states, donald Trump maybe is a lot of things, in his campaign as well, but his campaign will not be written about in the record books as having the most organized effort in America.

2. Rand Paul:

   I think a large part of the frustration in our caucus is that this bill no longer is repeal, and they’re being asked to vote for something that we never promised. We promised the American voters that we would repeal ObamaCare. But when you’re keeping half the taxes, most of the regulations and creating a brand new insurance bailout superfund -- that to most people just does n’t sound like repeal.

3. Chuck Schumer:

   We have discussions in our caucus all the time. Our leadership team is broad. It goes from Sen. Bernie Sandersto Joe Manchin. And in the past we have come together on every major issue.

4. David Payne:

   Poe’s departure is a sign that Freedom Caucus needs to shift gears into a legislative mode, they’ve proven they can be a purity check. Now, they ’ll need to prove that they’re a legislative force.

5. Democratic Senator Chris Murphy:

   I'm hopeful that (the deal) is going to draw pretty significant support from the caucus, i haven't seen anything in anything I've read so far that would mean I would oppose it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Caucus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Caucus
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caucus
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Caucus
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Caucus
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Caucus
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Caucus