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.
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Friedman, the developer, is contributing $150 million in land and equity, and will chair a steering committee for the effort.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
At the time, John Barnett, co-chair of the organization’s steering committee, told the Star-Telegram the museum’s mission is to preserve African American history and culture locally and beyond.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
Once Aleida and Shereen can confirm the swiftly approaching M-6 vessel sneaking up on Mars, Miles shares Irina’s intel with the full steering committee, none of whom are thrilled.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Joining Tessicini and Oh-Surh on the fundraiser steering committee were The Heights’ general manager Paul Devine, Julie Stone, Margery Swanson, Bud Taylor (who served as the event’s master of ceremonies and auctioneer), Charmaine Jennings and Olivia Stewart.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
At the time, John Barnett, co-chair of the organization’s steering committee, told the Star-Telegram the museum’s mission is to preserve African American history and culture locally and beyond.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
Once Aleida and Shereen can confirm the swiftly approaching M-6 vessel sneaking up on Mars, Miles shares Irina’s intel with the full steering committee, none of whom are thrilled.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Joining Tessicini and Oh-Surh on the fundraiser steering committee were The Heights’ general manager Paul Devine, Julie Stone, Margery Swanson, Bud Taylor (who served as the event’s master of ceremonies and auctioneer), Charmaine Jennings and Olivia Stewart.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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“Steering committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steering%20committee. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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