Caucusing

/ˈkɔːkəsɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of caucus: the act of meeting together as members of a political party or group to discuss and decide on strategies or candidates.

Etymology

From caucus with the -ing suffix forming the present participle. The -ing ending converts the verb into a noun form or continuous tense, indicating ongoing political deliberation.

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Iowans spend months 'caucusing' every four years in their living rooms and churches—a tradition that makes them arguably the most politically engaged early voters in America, all because of a word borrowed from indigenous languages.

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