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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Two years later, Adler became an original member of the Casting Society steering committee that fought to secure long-overdue pension and health benefits for casting professionals — an achievement that reshaped the industry and underscored her deep commitment to her colleagues.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
In 2005, Adler became an original member of the steering committee that fought to secure pension and health benefits for casting professionals — an achievement that reshaped the industry.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
The agreement gave the designer and Giammetti minority stakes in HdP and seats on its steering committee and board of directors, both staying on with consultancy contracts.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026
John Barnett, co-chair of the organization’s steering committee, told the Star-Telegram there is no set timeline for the museum’s completion, but the group is working as expeditiously as possible to deliver a high-quality, engaging museum.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
In 2005, Adler became an original member of the steering committee that fought to secure pension and health benefits for casting professionals — an achievement that reshaped the industry.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
The agreement gave the designer and Giammetti minority stakes in HdP and seats on its steering committee and board of directors, both staying on with consultancy contracts.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026
John Barnett, co-chair of the organization’s steering committee, told the Star-Telegram there is no set timeline for the museum’s completion, but the group is working as expeditiously as possible to deliver a high-quality, engaging museum.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Steering committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steering%20committee. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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