caucus
caucus — noun
- caucussingular
- caucusesplural
1. a like-minded group working inside a party or larger organization to push its pr
a like-minded group working inside a party or larger organization to push its preferred ideas and influence decisions
The farm-state caucus pushed the mayor to delay the land-tax vote.
issue-based caucus inside a larger political body
Within the teachers' union, a reform caucus backed smaller class sizes.
Several new members joined the climate caucus after last summer's floods.
Mina's caucus controlled enough committee seats to block the budget plan.
用法筆記
Often used for a subgroup inside a party, union, or legislature. Unlike sense 2, this sense names the people acting together, not the meeting they attend.
2. a party gathering, especially in the United States, where members discuss choice
a party gathering, especially in the United States, where members discuss choices and decide which candidate or policy to back
Iowa's first caucus often shapes the race for the White House.
first caucus in the election calendar
Party volunteers filled the school gym for the evening caucus.
After two hours of speeches, the caucus chose Patel as its nominee.
Local news crews waited outside while the caucus debated tax policy.
- primary
usually refers to a ballot vote rather than a face-to-face meeting
- convention
is larger and more formal than a caucus
- party meeting
is broader and does not always involve choosing a candidate
用法筆記
Mostly used in US politics. Unlike sense 1, this sense names the event itself, often one that helps choose a candidate before the main election.
常見錯誤
caucus — verb
- caucuspresent simple I / you / we / they
- caucuses3rd person singular
- caucusing-ing form
- caucusedpast simple
1. if lawmakers caucus, they meet with other legislators to build support for a sha
if lawmakers caucus, they meet with other legislators to build support for a shared cause, bill, or strategy, especially in the United States
Senator Reed caucused with rural Democrats before the wage-bill debate.
caucus with + party/group
Three independents caucus with the Democrats on education funding.
caucus on + issue
Lawmakers caucused for an hour before introducing the prison-reform plan.
Marta caucused across party lines to gather votes for the bridge bill.
- align
focuses on taking the same side, not the meeting itself
- confer
is broader and does not imply political bloc-building
- coordinate
can happen outside politics and sounds less like alliance-building
文法句型
caucus with + party/group
caucus on + issue
caucus for + bill/cause
用法筆記
Mostly used about US legislators and often followed by with + party or group. Unlike sense 2, it emphasizes building backing for an issue, not simply attending the meeting.
常見錯誤
2. to take part in or organize a caucus meeting so the group can settle on which ca
to take part in or organize a caucus meeting so the group can settle on which candidate or policy it will support
Nevada Democrats will caucus on Saturday to choose a senate nominee.
caucus on + day to choose a nominee
County delegates caucused in the hotel ballroom before the convention vote.
caucus in + place
Party leaders caucused late into the night over their governor pick.
Residents crowded into the church hall to caucus for the school-board race.
文法句型
caucus on + day
caucus in + place
caucus for + race/office
用法筆記
Usually appears with time or place details because it focuses on the meeting itself. Unlike sense 1, it does not need to describe lawmakers gathering support for one cause.