caucus

  • 21caucus — cau•cus [[t]ˈkɔ kəs[/t]] n. pl. cus•es, 1) gov a) a meeting of the members of a political party to select candidates or convention delegates, determine policy, etc b) a faction within a legislative body that pursues its interests through the… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 22caucus — {{#}}{{LM C07672}}{{〓}} {{[}}caucus{{]}} {{■}}(ing.){{□}} {{◆}}(pl. caucus){{◇}} {{《}}▍ s.m.{{》}} Grupo de personas o representantes de la misma ideología que se reúnen para tomar decisiones comunes: • En Estados Unidos, el caucus local de un… …

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  • 23caucus — cau|cus1 [ kɔkəs ] noun count * 1. ) a group of politicians within a political party who have special interests or responsibilities a ) AMERICAN a meeting of a caucus 2. ) a meeting in some U.S. states of members of a political party to choose… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 24caucus — [[t]kɔ͟ːkəs[/t]] caucuses N COUNT 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 …

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  • 25caucus —    (KAW kus) [poss. Algonquian] A preliminary or private meeting of political party leaders to choose candidates or convention delegates. Within a legislative body, a meeting of party members to shape policy and choose leaders. To hold or meet in …

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  • 26caucus — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1763 a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy; also a group of people united to promote an agreed upon… …

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  • 27Caucus — En los Estados Unidos se entiende por caucus la etapa preliminar de las elecciones presidenciales, en la que cada partido político reúne a los candidatos del partido que aspiran a ser presidente. A partir de esa reunión tiene lugar en todos los… …

    Enciclopedia Universal

  • 28caucus — noun Caucus is used after these nouns: ↑precinct …

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  • 29caucus — la victoria de Dole en las primarias y caucus de diez estados …

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  • 30caucus — cau|cus [ˈko:kəs US ˈko: ] n [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: Probably from an Algonquian language] 1.) a meeting of the members of a political party to choose people to represent them in a larger meeting, election etc 2.) AmE an organized group of… …

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