plural committees
: a group of people who are chosen to do a particular job or to make decisions about something
the Senate Judiciary Committee
the Olympic Committee
We're waiting for recommendations from the advisory/ethics committee.
a planning/congressional/legislative committee
management by committee
The bill has been referred back to committee.
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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/committee. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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