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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Yet another order rescinded former President Joe Biden’ federal DEI steering committee and his requirement that each government agency create an equity team. Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 The number four role used to be the chair of the steering committee, but Booker will take on a new position above that. Stephen Neukam, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024 This includes: • Forming patient steering committees for pipeline drugs, especially for chronic and rare conditions. Aman Gupta, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 He was elected this year to lead the steering committee. Marc Caputo, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for steering committee

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of steering committee was in 1887

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“Steering committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steering%20committee. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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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

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