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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On top of leading a 9,000-strong workforce in his day job, Pick was also a member of the company’s operating committee, management committee and the Morgan Stanley-MUFG steering committee.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2023
The steering committee wants to propose a budget for the master plan by March, Vidales said.
—The Arizona Republic, 20 Jan. 2023
Milwaukee residents could propose and vote on improvements to their neighborhoods A steering committee comprised of AART members would determine voting eligibility, criteria for proposals and the amount awarded to each project.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2023
The Brookline Health Department also has established a 15-member steering committee to advise the research process.
—John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023
In 2018, Arizona formed a steering committee to come up with a plan, with delegates from GRIC and two other tribes, as well as farmers, developers, lawmakers, and environmentalists.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2023
With a target completion of early 2024, the plan will combine feedback and direction from an internal steering committee, Park District staff and the Wilmette community.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2023
Higgins is on the steering committee for the #WeCount initiative, providing scientific consultation to the project.
—Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2023
However, in recent years, the G20 has proven to be no more effective in crisis management than in serving as a steering committee of the global economy.
—Michael Froman, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2023
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2023
The steering committee wants to propose a budget for the master plan by March, Vidales said.
—The Arizona Republic, 20 Jan. 2023
Milwaukee residents could propose and vote on improvements to their neighborhoods A steering committee comprised of AART members would determine voting eligibility, criteria for proposals and the amount awarded to each project.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2023
The Brookline Health Department also has established a 15-member steering committee to advise the research process.
—John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023
In 2018, Arizona formed a steering committee to come up with a plan, with delegates from GRIC and two other tribes, as well as farmers, developers, lawmakers, and environmentalists.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2023
With a target completion of early 2024, the plan will combine feedback and direction from an internal steering committee, Park District staff and the Wilmette community.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2023
Higgins is on the steering committee for the #WeCount initiative, providing scientific consultation to the project.
—Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2023
However, in recent years, the G20 has proven to be no more effective in crisis management than in serving as a steering committee of the global economy.
—Michael Froman, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2023
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1887, in the meaning defined above
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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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