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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If any presidency were permitted to exclude a fellow member, the G20 would cease to function as a collective steering committee for the global economy and instead risk becoming a forum shaped by bilateral political tensions.
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Hannah Ryder, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
In Indonesia, company commissioners typically function as a separate body from directors, serving as a sort of steering committee on matters including corporate governance.
—Olivia Poh, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
Wilson additionally answered questions before the chapter’s Electoral Working Group steering committee concerning her endorsement eligibility.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 17 Nov. 2025
The agreement gave the designer and Giammetti minority stakes in HdP and seats on its steering committee and board of directors, both staying on with consultancy contracts.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Ryder, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
In Indonesia, company commissioners typically function as a separate body from directors, serving as a sort of steering committee on matters including corporate governance.
—Olivia Poh, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
Wilson additionally answered questions before the chapter’s Electoral Working Group steering committee concerning her endorsement eligibility.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 17 Nov. 2025
The agreement gave the designer and Giammetti minority stakes in HdP and seats on its steering committee and board of directors, both staying on with consultancy contracts.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for steering committee
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“Steering committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steering%20committee. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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