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
Each of those officers and managers that serves on the plan committee can be personally liable.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 July 2025
The report was released by the committee's chairman, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 13 July 2025
Paul cited the results of several investigations, including the one conducted by his committee, which found that the gunman was seen more than 90 minutes before the shooting and operated a drone, undetected, hours earlier.
—Emily Mae Czachor
july 13, CBS News, 13 July 2025
In a letter obtained by Newsweek, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen thanked teachers on Montgomery Blair High School's immigration support committee.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 July 2025
The report was released by the committee's chairman, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 13 July 2025
Paul cited the results of several investigations, including the one conducted by his committee, which found that the gunman was seen more than 90 minutes before the shooting and operated a drone, undetected, hours earlier.
—Emily Mae Czachor
july 13, CBS News, 13 July 2025
In a letter obtained by Newsweek, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen thanked teachers on Montgomery Blair High School's immigration support committee.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for committee
Noun
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On the front panel there are two headphone outputs: one 6.3mm and one 3.5mm.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Heritage woods and bespoke velvet panels are some of our favorite materials to turn to for a statement headboard.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The commission employs over 1,500 full-time workers, according to state employee data.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 July 2025
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Those outside of Sedona will have an average monthly bill of about $52, a 34% increase, according to the commission.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Republicans rebel against party leadership over Epstein files Republicans on a US Congressional subcommittee rebelled against party leadership by voting to subpoena Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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The files must be released to the House Oversight subcommittee.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committee. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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