working group

noun

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Aside from the ban, WA agreed to a 12-month working group that would further consider issues of transgender inclusion. Brandon Livesay, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2023 Greze has put his legal background to good use, championing Plaid’s privacy working group and creating a portal that lets consumers control where their financial information is shared. Diane Brady, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023 Many parents withdraw from the world and are at a higher risk of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety, the working group found. Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2023 But Liang Wannian, then head of the central government’s expert working group on COVID-19, kept vocally advocating for zero-COVID as a way to defeat the virus. Dake Kang, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Mar. 2023 All breeds in the herding group were previously a part of working group until 1983. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2023 Prior to joining the City Council, Fultz was a member of the Sedona Community Plan Update working group. Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2023 During Thursday’s presentation, Santos said the working group’s efforts show that above all else, the Census must be as fluid and nimble as the country’s ever-changing demographics. Silvia Foster-frau, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2023 Under his leadership, the Whitney founded an Indigenous artist working group to inform the program and collection, and created a digital art acquisition committee. Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2023 See More

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“Working group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working%20group. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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