verb
- present participle of caucus; meeting in a caucus or engaging in caucus activity; holding or participating in a closed meeting of party members or legislators to select candidates or decide policy
Usage: political context; primarily North American
Examples
- The party members are caucussing to decide on their preferred candidate.
- Legislators were caucussing behind closed doors to discuss the budget proposal.
- Iowa voters participated in caucussing events during the primary season.
- The committee spent the afternoon caucussing on the new policy direction.
- Political operatives were caucussing with delegates to build support for their nominee.