steering committee

noun

: a managing or directing committee
specifically : a committee that determines the order in which business will be taken up in a U.S. legislative body

Examples of steering committee in a Sentence

The CEO consulted with the project's steering committee and asked for a status report.
Recent Examples on the Web The company also set up a steering committee to assess potential use cases and match them to business objectives. John Kell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024 During this cycle, each steering committee member, project delegate and community outreach volunteer — about 40 people in all — is compensated for their time with a $400 gift card. Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2024 The steering committee would consist of a handful of countries that demonstrate passion and capacity for such a role and provide some geographic diversity, without chasing the elusive goal of perfect regional representation. Frances Z. Brown, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2021 Alternatively, businesses can establish an internal steering committee to ensure compliance, fostering collaboration between legal, IT and operational teams. Farzana Abdulhusein, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for steering committee 

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Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of steering committee was in 1887

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“Steering committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steering%20committee. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

steering committee

noun
: a managing or directing committee
specifically : a committee that determines the order in which business will be taken up in a U.S. legislative body

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