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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 committees
Because the budget documents were reported by conference committees, made up of members from both parties and both chambers, the Legislature could only take up or down votes on their entire contents.
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Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The notice was sent to several congressional committees on Wednesday after Democratic lawmakers asked the administration to go to Congress and seek war powers authority in order to continue the strikes.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Senate Bill 924 passed several committees this year but has not yet passed.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
The selection committees for all countries are required to adhere to the rules and regulations of the international feature award to be eligible for submissions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
There are no limits on campaign contributions to ballot measure committees in California.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
The House is currently tied 67-67 — part of the power-sharing agreement under the tie is that committees are co-chaired with equal GOP-to-DFL representation — meaning any assault weapons ban would need at least one Republican vote in several committees to make it to a floor vote.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
In all, the personal assistant funneled $407,102 in campaign donations on Hoffman's behalf between 2008 and 2020, including $45,500 to Wisconsin candidates and political committees, the indictments said.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Compared to their forerunners in the tsarist era, with their party congresses held abroad, their executive committees, and their active recruitment in imperial Russia’s universities, Soviet dissidents remained a comparatively small and informal conglomeration of activists.
—Benjamin Nathans
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The notice was sent to several congressional committees on Wednesday after Democratic lawmakers asked the administration to go to Congress and seek war powers authority in order to continue the strikes.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Senate Bill 924 passed several committees this year but has not yet passed.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
The selection committees for all countries are required to adhere to the rules and regulations of the international feature award to be eligible for submissions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
There are no limits on campaign contributions to ballot measure committees in California.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
The House is currently tied 67-67 — part of the power-sharing agreement under the tie is that committees are co-chaired with equal GOP-to-DFL representation — meaning any assault weapons ban would need at least one Republican vote in several committees to make it to a floor vote.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
In all, the personal assistant funneled $407,102 in campaign donations on Hoffman's behalf between 2008 and 2020, including $45,500 to Wisconsin candidates and political committees, the indictments said.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Compared to their forerunners in the tsarist era, with their party congresses held abroad, their executive committees, and their active recruitment in imperial Russia’s universities, Soviet dissidents remained a comparatively small and informal conglomeration of activists.
—Benjamin Nathans
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for committees
Noun
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The soft-sided carrier features a spacious design, breathable mesh panels, and locking zippers for security.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The birthday girl wore a white lace crop top and matching midi skirt with sheer panels for her party, while Price sported a red polo shirt and black pants.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Refine the process and definition of county budget commissions, including a timeline from when a levy is passed to when a Budget Commission could reduce it.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Insurers are prioritizing plans with more restrictive provider networks, eliminating commissions on less profitable plans altogether.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Government shutdowns are a relatively recent phenomenon The appropriations process is notoriously complicated, with each of 12 House and Senate subcommittees required to produce a bill to fund particular areas of the government.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Historically, most of ACIP’s work assessing the safety and effectiveness of vaccines has been done in 11 subcommittees, or work groups.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Committees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committees. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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