caucus
1 of 2verb/ˈkɔkəs/
Forms:caucuses,caucusing,caucused,caucused
1
to meet privately as a group to discuss strategy, make decisions, or select candidates
- The party members caucused before the election to choose their nominee.
- The party leaders will caucus to strategize and determine the party's stance on important policy matters.
- Senators caucused to decide their position on the bill.
- Members caucused separately to resolve disagreements.
- Delegates caucused throughout the night to finalize the platform.