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September 25, 2022

Word of the Day: Caucus

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Word of the Day : September 25, 2022

caucus \KAW-kus\ noun

What It Means

A caucus is “a meeting of members of a political party for the purpose of choosing candidates for an election.” It also refers to “a group of people who meet to discuss a particular issue or to work together for a shared, usually political goal.”

// Members of the caucus debated long and hard to come to a unified position on the issue.

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caucus in Context

Aired September 25, 2022

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