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caucuses
We have found lemma(root) word of caucuses : caucus.
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[ˈkɔːkəs], (Noun)
Definitions:
- (in some US states) a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention
(e.g: Hawaii holds its nominating caucuses next Tuesday)
- a conference of members of a legislative body who belong to a particular party or faction
(e.g: he attended the morning caucus in the Old Senate Chamber where his fellow Democrats selected the new leadership)
- a group within an organization or political party which meets independently to discuss strategy or tactics
(e.g: up to fifty caucuses met daily on conference grounds to discuss lobbying strategies)
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Origin
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mid 18th century: perhaps from Algonquian cau'-cau'-as'u ‘adviser’
[ˈkɔːkəs], (Verb)
Definitions:
- hold or form a legislative caucus
(e.g: Republicans briefly caucused)
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Origin
:
mid 18th century: perhaps from Algonquian cau'-cau'-as'u ‘adviser’
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