super PAC

American  

noun

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of super PAC

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Bush, Phil Gramm, John McCain and John Kasich; and Ron Jacobs, a Washington attorney and Federalist Society member who worked on a super PAC supporting Jon Huntsman in the 2012 GOP presidential primary.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

As a super PAC, Fairshake can make independent expenditures on behalf of candidates, but cannot contribute directly to, or coordinate with, their campaigns.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024