working group
noun
British
: a group of people who investigate a particular problem and suggest ways of dealing with it
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The policies under discussion, according to news reports, include an executive order that would create a government-industry working group to examine how frontier AI systems should be evaluated before release.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
But consumer advocate Raphael Podolsky, who served on the working group, said the portal will mostly help towing companies do away with paperwork and make the system easier for the DMV to monitor.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 30 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers want the Medicaid working group to meet in the summer and fall, draft a report about the service and come up with recommendations for the next governor, along with the officials who will be appointed to oversee Medicaid under the new administration.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Room for Disagreement Last year, Democratic Majority for Israel advocated for a compromise DNC Gaza resolution — then walked away disappointed when it was withdrawn in favor of the working group.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
But consumer advocate Raphael Podolsky, who served on the working group, said the portal will mostly help towing companies do away with paperwork and make the system easier for the DMV to monitor.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 30 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers want the Medicaid working group to meet in the summer and fall, draft a report about the service and come up with recommendations for the next governor, along with the officials who will be appointed to oversee Medicaid under the new administration.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Room for Disagreement Last year, Democratic Majority for Israel advocated for a compromise DNC Gaza resolution — then walked away disappointed when it was withdrawn in favor of the working group.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Working group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working%20group. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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