working group

noun

British
: a group of people who investigate a particular problem and suggest ways of dealing with it

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Conversations resurfaced in 2020 when an ad hoc committee was formed, soliciting interest from local agencies, like the El Dorado Hills Fire Department and El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission, to form a working group. Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 The staff working group that helped craft the ordinance was comprised of approximately 12 employees from Public Works and the Parks and Recreation Department’s Forestry Division. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026 Johnson convened the 24-member budget working group in the spring of 2025. A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 At a subsequent meeting, the working group took a straw poll and opted for the slower implementation timeline, which was also backed by the American Council of Life Insurers, the industry’s primary trade association. Matthew Kelly may 24, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for working group

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“Working group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working%20group. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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