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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Yet another order rescinded former President Joe Biden’ federal DEI steering committee and his requirement that each government agency create an equity team.
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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
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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
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“Steering committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steering%20committee. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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