caucus

(kɔːkəs)

Word forms: plural caucuses

countable noun

A caucus is a group of people within an organization who share similar aims and interests or who have a lot of influence.

[formal]

...the Black Caucus of minority congressmen. [+ of]

Synonyms: group, division, section, camp More Synonyms of caucus

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caucus in British English

(ˈkɔːkəs)

nounWord forms: plural -cuses

1. mainly US and Canadian

a closed meeting of the members of one party in a legislative chamber, etc, to coordinate policy, choose candidates, etc

such a bloc of politicians

the Democratic caucus in Congress

2. mainly US

a group of leading politicians of one party

a meeting of such a group

3. mainly US

a local meeting of party members

4. British

a group or faction within a larger group, esp a political party, who discuss tactics, choose candidates, etc

5. Australian

a group of MPs from one party who meet to discuss tactics, etc

6. New Zealand

a formal meeting of all Members of Parliament belonging to one political party

verb

7. (intransitive)

to hold a caucus

Word origin

C18: probably of Algonquian origin; related to caucauasu adviser

caucus in American English

(ˈkɔkəs)

noun

a private meeting of leaders or a committee of a political party or faction to decide on policy, pick candidates, etc., esp. prior to a general, open meeting

the group attending such a meeting

a faction or group of politicians

the black Congressional caucus

a controlling organization within a British political party

verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈcaucused or ˈcaucussed, ˈcaucusing or ˈcaucussing

to hold, or take part in, a caucus

Word origin

prob. after Caucus Club, 18th-c. social and political club; ult. < MGr kaukos, drinking cup

Examples of 'caucus' in a sentence
caucus

Primary elections and party caucuses should be abolished.The Iowa caucus brings in party activists from around the country.Thereafter, appointments to committees were determined by the entire membership, acting through party caucuses.Her husband and daughter were across the hall, at the Republican precinct caucus being held in the cafeteria.In his constituency, power has passed to the party caucus which chose him, supports him and could replace him.

1 (noun) in the sense of group

Definition

a local committee or faction of a political party

the Black Caucus of minority congressmen

Synonyms

group

The recipes are divided into groups according to their main ingredients.

division

the sales division

section

She was in the dairy section of the supermarket.

camp

Voters have not yet moved en masse to the Conservative camp.

sector

lobby

Agricultural interests are some of the most powerful lobbies there.

bloc

the former Soviet bloc

contingent

There were contingents from the navies of virtually all UN countries.

pressure group

junta

public-interest group (US, Canadian)

2 (noun) in the sense of meeting

Definition

a political meeting to decide future plans

Synonyms

meeting

I travel to London regularly for business meetings.

congress

A lot has changed since the party congress.

session

an emergency session of parliament

assembly

She waited until quiet settled on the assembly.

convention

I flew to Boston to attend the annual convention of the Parapsychological Association.

get-together (informal)

I arranged a get-together at my home.

conclave

In the US, Nato defence ministers have just ended a lengthy conclave.

parley

A treaty was reached by a 40-nation parley in Geneva.

hui (New Zealand)

He arranged a hui which called together a broad span of Māori tribes and opinions.

runanga (New Zealand)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of assembly

Definition

a number of people gathered together for a meeting

She waited until quiet settled on the assembly.

Synonyms

gathering,

group,

meeting,

body,

council,

conference,

crowd,

congress,

audience,

collection,

mass,

diet,

rally,

convention,

flock,

company,

house,

congregation,

accumulation,

multitude,

throng,

synod,

hui (New Zealand),

assemblage,

conclave,

aggregation,

convocation (formal),

jamaat,

runanga (New Zealand)

in the sense of bloc

Definition

a group of people or countries combined by a common interest

the former Soviet bloc

Synonyms

group,

union,

league,

ring,

alliance,

coalition,

axis,

combine

in the sense of camp

Definition

a group that supports a particular doctrine

Voters have not yet moved en masse to the Conservative camp.

Synonyms

faction,

group,

set,

party,

division,

section,

sector,

minority,

gang,

lobby,

bloc,

contingent,

pressure group,

junta,

clique,

coterie,

schism,

splinter group,

public-interest group (US, Canadian)

Nearby words of
caucus

cattiness
cattle
catty
caucus
cause
caustic
caution

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单词	caucus
释义	caucus (kɔːkəs) Word forms: plural caucuses countable noun A caucus is a group of people within an organization who share similar aims and interests or who have a lot of influence. [formal] ...the Black Caucus of minority congressmen. [+ of] Synonyms: group, division, section, camp More Synonyms of caucus More Synonyms of caucus caucus in British English (ˈkɔːkəs) nounWord forms: plural -cuses 1. mainly US and Canadian a. a closed meeting of the members of one party in a legislative chamber, etc, to coordinate policy, choose candidates, etc b. such a bloc of politicians the Democratic caucus in Congress 2. mainly US a. a group of leading politicians of one party b. a meeting of such a group 3. mainly US a local meeting of party members 4. British a group or faction within a larger group, esp a political party, who discuss tactics, choose candidates, etc 5. Australian a group of MPs from one party who meet to discuss tactics, etc 6. New Zealand a formal meeting of all Members of Parliament belonging to one political party verb 7. (intransitive) to hold a caucus Word origin C18: probably of Algonquian origin; related to caucauasu adviser caucus in American English (ˈkɔkəs) US noun 1. a. a private meeting of leaders or a committee of a political party or faction to decide on policy, pick candidates, etc., esp. prior to a general, open meeting b. the group attending such a meeting c. a faction or group of politicians the black Congressional caucus 2. a controlling organization within a British political party verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈcaucused or ˈcaucussed, ˈcaucusing or ˈcaucussing 3. to hold, or take part in, a caucus Word origin prob. after Caucus Club, 18th-c. social and political club; ult. < MGr kaukos, drinking cup Examples of 'caucus' in a sentence caucus Primary elections and party caucuses should be abolished. Chancellor, John Peril and Promise: A Commentary on America (1990) The Iowa caucus brings in party activists from around the country. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Thereafter, appointments to committees were determined by the entire membership, acting through party caucuses. Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995) Her husband and daughter were across the hall, at the Republican precinct caucus being held in the cafeteria. Times, Sunday Times (2016) In his constituency, power has passed to the party caucus which chose him, supports him and could replace him. Times, Sunday Times (2009) 1 (noun) in the sense of group Definition a local committee or faction of a political party the Black Caucus of minority congressmen Synonyms group The recipes are divided into groups according to their main ingredients. division the sales division section She was in the dairy section of the supermarket. camp Voters have not yet moved en masse to the Conservative camp. sector lobby Agricultural interests are some of the most powerful lobbies there. bloc the former Soviet bloc contingent There were contingents from the navies of virtually all UN countries. pressure group junta public-interest group (US, Canadian) 2 (noun) in the sense of meeting Definition a political meeting to decide future plans Synonyms meeting I travel to London regularly for business meetings. congress A lot has changed since the party congress. session an emergency session of parliament assembly She waited until quiet settled on the assembly. convention I flew to Boston to attend the annual convention of the Parapsychological Association. get-together (informal) I arranged a get-together at my home. conclave In the US, Nato defence ministers have just ended a lengthy conclave. parley A treaty was reached by a 40-nation parley in Geneva. hui (New Zealand) He arranged a hui which called together a broad span of Māori tribes and opinions. runanga (New Zealand) Additional synonyms in the sense of assembly Definition a number of people gathered together for a meeting She waited until quiet settled on the assembly. Synonyms gathering, group, meeting, body, council, conference, crowd, congress, audience, collection, mass, diet, rally, convention, flock, company, house, congregation, accumulation, multitude, throng, synod, hui (New Zealand), assemblage, conclave, aggregation, convocation (formal), jamaat, runanga (New Zealand) in the sense of bloc Definition a group of people or countries combined by a common interest the former Soviet bloc Synonyms group, union, league, ring, alliance, coalition, axis, combine in the sense of camp Definition a group that supports a particular doctrine Voters have not yet moved en masse to the Conservative camp. Synonyms faction, group, set, party, division, section, sector, minority, gang, lobby, bloc, contingent, pressure group, junta, clique, coterie, schism, splinter group, public-interest group (US, Canadian) Nearby words of caucus cattiness cattle catty caucus cause caustic caution Synonyms of 'caucus' caucus Explore 'caucus' in the dictionary
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