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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The CEO consulted with the project's steering committee and asked for a status report.
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Led by the Lake County Health Department and Lake County Community Foundation, of the 14 steering committee members, five are hospitals but the only general hospital in northeast Lake County — Vista Medical Center East — is not among them.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Following Sarti’s appointment, White will establish a steering committee composed of entrepreneurs and professionals with extensive international market experience.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Friedman, the developer, is contributing $150 million in land and equity, and will chair a steering committee for the effort.
—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
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Following Sarti’s appointment, White will establish a steering committee composed of entrepreneurs and professionals with extensive international market experience.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Friedman, the developer, is contributing $150 million in land and equity, and will chair a steering committee for the effort.
—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
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“Steering committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steering%20committee. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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