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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In 2023, he became a media strategist and spokesman for the crypto super PAC Fairshake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

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 • Feb. 28, 2026

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 • Feb. 13, 2026

Fairshake, the super PAC representing the class, spent nearly $41 million in contributions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

That was the same tactic, with clumsy implementation, that the super PAC employed earlier in the election cycle.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2024

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