Definition of committeenext
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 Instead, according to a Norwegian official, FIFA agreed to establish a committee—which would include Klaveness—to examine the allegations. Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026 The New York New Jersey host committee has repeated for years that security is one of their top concerns for the tournament — and this World Cup final will be, by far, the most high-profile spectacle in the region this summer. Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Republican super PACs and party committees are also well-resourced. Will Lennon, ABC News, 17 July 2026 Representatives for Korn Ferry, which was retained to assist the league’s succession committee, didn’t immediately respond for comment. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for committee
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Noun
  • Construction crews have pre-positioned supplies — including the steel bollard wall panels — but no actual wall-building has started in the area.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • In historically men’s spaces, like executive board rooms, sports broadcasting, and expert panels, people - that is, both men and women - don’t perceive or detect the absence of women.
    Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Earlier this summer, the commission also voted to rescind approximately 40-year-old affirmative-action guidance, with Lucas emphasizing that Title VII provides equal protections to every individual.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Garcia’s conviction included an enhancement for fleeing after committing a gross vehicular manslaughter and personally using a deadly weapon in the commission of the offense.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • The plan passed a subcommittee vote in May with no dissenters.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • The House panel has been investigating Mills since August 2024, and established an investigative subcommittee to further investigate Mills in November 2025.
    Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2026

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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committee. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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