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

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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