CAUCUS


Meaning of CAUCUS in English

noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADJECTIVE

black

The members of the 26-strong congressional black caucus voted overwhelmingly on July 11 to oppose the nomination.

The congressional black caucus has lost its way since the Republicans took control of House and Senate.

early

The campaigns used to emphasize face-to-face campaigning in early caucus and primary states, they say.

republican

Under Republican caucus rules, censuring Gingrich would force him to give up the office of speaker.

Also, Gingrich plans to address a Republican caucus Monday night.

■ NOUN

iowa

Q.. When did the Iowa caucus begin?

Q.. Have other Iowa caucus winners been elected president?

Together, these two antiabortion candidates now stand to collect about 20 percent of the Iowa caucus .

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Among those considered most likely to attend a caucus , there appears to be less support for Forbes than the polls indicate.

The congressional black caucus has lost its way since the Republicans took control of House and Senate.

The issue was the subject of heated debate in a weekly morning caucus session.

Together, these two antiabortion candidates now stand to collect about 20 percent of the Iowa caucus .

Under Republican caucus rules, censuring Gingrich would force him to give up the office of speaker.

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