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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The pilot stands out because collectors, sorters and recyclers had never before engaged at this level with yarn spinners and mills, said Nicolas Prophte, a member of Denim Deal’s steering committee.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
The next big step for the bond issue will be the creation of advisory and steering committees for the bond and tax rate election.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Just days before her announcement, the Richmond Progressive Alliance, a political advocacy group, endorsed her campaign over Martinez, who is running for reelection, said Jimenez, a member of the organization’s steering committee.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
In that scenario, the trade court would recognize a steering committee of attorneys to represent all the businesses and sit across the table from the government in any negotiations.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 20 Feb. 2026
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
The next big step for the bond issue will be the creation of advisory and steering committees for the bond and tax rate election.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Just days before her announcement, the Richmond Progressive Alliance, a political advocacy group, endorsed her campaign over Martinez, who is running for reelection, said Jimenez, a member of the organization’s steering committee.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
In that scenario, the trade court would recognize a steering committee of attorneys to represent all the businesses and sit across the table from the government in any negotiations.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 20 Feb. 2026
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 15 Mar. 2026.
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