as in panel
a select group of persons assigned to consider or take action on some matter
a committee in charge of planning the organization's annual Christmas party
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Recent Examples of committee
All the legislation would do is fund a study committee tasked with researching pay and working conditions for drivers—based on data disclosed by the companies—and putting together recommendations for a wage floor.
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Daniel Ocampo, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
The 1974 act created the first Congressional Budget Office and the budget committees in both chambers of Congress, setting out a process for planning each federal fiscal year.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 17 May 2025
But the committee didn’t get to hear and see the majority of the presentation because of technical difficulties.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
Ultimately, the committee identified 87 cases that fit the criteria for further review.
—Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Daniel Ocampo, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
The 1974 act created the first Congressional Budget Office and the budget committees in both chambers of Congress, setting out a process for planning each federal fiscal year.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 17 May 2025
But the committee didn’t get to hear and see the majority of the presentation because of technical difficulties.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
Ultimately, the committee identified 87 cases that fit the criteria for further review.
—Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for committee
Noun
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The panels will also react to music and voice commands.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
18 May 2025
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Acer doesn't have exact US pricing or delivery dates on these three edgy panels.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The commission’s Wildlife Conservation Committee already passed it once in January, but when their recommendation came before the full commission, members sent it back amid an uproar from farmers, ranchers and rural politicians, who said they were blindsided by it.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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The settlement elicited a crisp rebuke from Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw, a member of the commission’s Democratic minority.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Lyons, who was being questioned by lawmakers during a subcommittee hearing, pledged to post information about the deaths publicly on the agency’s website.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Brown, a Glenwood resident since 1979, aims to establish a homeowners association and create a resident subcommittee focused on neighborhood watch, beautification, recreation, business networking, and health and wellness, according to campaign information on the Progress Party’s Facebook page.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committee. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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