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
Lynch told the program that the oversight committee has already spoken to several Epstein survivors and is continuing to look into the case.
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Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Kiendl was named unanimously to the post by a search committee, beating out more than a hundred applicants.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Oct. 2025
At that time, there was also a suggestion to form a community ad hoc committee to get more community feedback.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In its choice to honor his prophetic body of work, the Nobel committee has broadcast a reminder that the political relevance of art lies, paradoxically, in its sense of feeling apart from time.
—Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
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Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Kiendl was named unanimously to the post by a search committee, beating out more than a hundred applicants.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Oct. 2025
At that time, there was also a suggestion to form a community ad hoc committee to get more community feedback.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In its choice to honor his prophetic body of work, the Nobel committee has broadcast a reminder that the political relevance of art lies, paradoxically, in its sense of feeling apart from time.
—Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for committee
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The recall comes six months after Tesla and the NHTSA recalled roughly 46,000 Cybertrucks that were at risk of a trim panel detaching.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The event orbited around a panel, moderated by TIME’s editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs, that discussed how AI could shape the future of fashion—particularly from a customer’s perspective.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
27 Oct. 2025
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Will Scharf, the MAGA-friendly White House staff secretary whom Donald appointed as chair of the planning commission in July, claimed last month that the administration didn't need approval for demolition, only construction, which hasn't yet begun.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Today, Merkley serves on key Senate committees and chairs subcommittees on environmental justice and chemical safety.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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DeLauro is the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, while Underwood is the ranking Democrat on the House's homeland security subcommittee.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committee. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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