Synonyms of committee

committee

noun

kə-ˈmi-tē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• panel
• commission
• subcommittee
• mission
• delegation
• council
• standing committee
• steering committee
• assembly
• congress
• synod
• body
• convocation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of committee

Then last month, the House Oversight committee -- with Republican support --subpoenaed Bondi to appear for a deposition in front of the committee. —Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026

In early March, Kimberly Brandt, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ chief operating officer, testified before the House oversight committee on hospice fraud in California. —Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026

The federal government and Illinois lawmakers should follow the lead of states such as California and Arizona and shine a light on dark money by requiring political committees to reveal where their largest contributions come from. —Alisa Kaplan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026

The Justice Department's release of millions of pages of Epstein files did little to tamp down criticism, prompting a House committee with the support of five Republicans to subpoena Bondi to answer questions under oath. —Arkansas Online, 2 Apr. 2026