super PAC

American

noun

a type of PAC that has no limitations on the amount or source of donations, though it cannot contribute directly to a political campaign or party.

Etymology

Origin of super PAC

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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The most head-turning news of the week, though, came when Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed Toth and cut an ad for a super PAC supporting him.

From Slate

Leading the charge on the industry side is Leading the Future, a pro-AI super PAC backed by OpenAI's Greg Brockman, venture capital behemoth Andreessen Horowitz, Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, and AI search company Perplexity.

From Barron's

Leading the Future raised $125 million in the second half of 2025, according to official filings, and is co-led by Josh Vlasto -- a former adviser to Fairshake, the crypto-aligned super PAC whose playbook Leading the Future is looking to repeat.

From Barron's

The super PAC group said Wednesday that it holds $193 million.

From The Wall Street Journal

I went on to work in senior positions for the campaigns of Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy, for President Joe Biden’s Super PAC, for Wes Moore’s gubernatorial campaign in Maryland and Andrew Cuomo’s three successful runs for governor.

From The Wall Street Journal

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