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caucus

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai
Số nhiều: caucusesQuá khứ: caucusedPhân từ 2: caucusedV-ing: caucusingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This term carries a heavy political weight, evoking images of closed-door negotiations and strategic maneuvering. It suggests a level of exclusivity and internal coordination that a general primary election lacks, often feeling more like a high-stakes club meeting than a public vote. In a legislative context, it refers to a subgroup of members who share a common interest or identity. This creates a feeling of a coalition within a larger body, where the goal is to exert collective leverage to push a specific agenda through a governing system.

Countable when referring to the event or the organized group of people. Uncountable when referring to the general process of caucusing.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ
[someone][something]

A meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party to decide on candidates or policy.

"The party held a caucus to select its nominee for the senate race."

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To meet in a caucus to coordinate strategy or select a representative.

"The committee decided to caucus before the final vote."

Nội động từ
[doing]

To participate in a caucus meeting.

"The delegates are currently caucusing in the hotel ballroom."

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