as in panel
a select group of persons assigned to consider or take action on some matter
a committee in charge of planning the organization's annual Christmas party
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Recent Examples of committee
The hearing quickly became combative, with committee members using their five minutes of questioning to trade jabs about federal policy, assert opinions about education issues and attack one another — including, at times, the witnesses.
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Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
So nicely that the 1994 World Cup remains the most successful in history, averaging crowds of 68,991 a match and earning a $50-million surplus for the host committee.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
On Wednesday, Chicago Public Schools Superintendent and CEO Macquline King sat before a congressional committee in Washington, where some politicians tried to frame LGBTQ+ inclusion in schools as a threat to children.
—Carlos Rivas Jr, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
That included eight of committee Chairman Bryan Steil's questions.
—Geoff Harris, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2026
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Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
So nicely that the 1994 World Cup remains the most successful in history, averaging crowds of 68,991 a match and earning a $50-million surplus for the host committee.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
On Wednesday, Chicago Public Schools Superintendent and CEO Macquline King sat before a congressional committee in Washington, where some politicians tried to frame LGBTQ+ inclusion in schools as a threat to children.
—Carlos Rivas Jr, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
That included eight of committee Chairman Bryan Steil's questions.
—Geoff Harris, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for committee
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Clever translucent panels close off the shower and Japanese Toto toilet areas, although the closet space and double vanities are still open to the room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The Academy had planned to hold back the announcement of nominations in a number of craft categories that rely on peer-group screening panels, announcing nominees in those categories on July 15.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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The commission also found fellow trustee Bianka Hellmich received around 290,000 pounds ($385,000) of unauthorized funds for consultancy services.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Shooting on the banks of Jökulsárlón, wind threatened to pull the crew (and its gear) straight out of commission.—
Erika Owen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Speaking to a congressional subcommittee on April 16 about the outbreak, Kennedy noted that companies usually comply with recalls right away.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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My role was to work closely with the technical review subcommittee, the federal review body.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committee. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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