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

The billionaire funded Stratton’s super PAC and made himself the face of many of her ads, allowing her to catch up against Krishnamoorthi after he’d had the airwaves to himself for months.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 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

Trump discussed the race Wednesday night with Senate Majority Leader John Thune and operatives from the Senate GOP’s top super PAC, Punchbowl News reported.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2025

Ranked by Forbes as the richest person in the world, Musk has given almost $75 million to America PAC — the super PAC he created this summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024