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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 committees
The hackers accessed emails for staffers on the China, foreign affairs, intelligence, and armed services committees, according to a new Financial Times report.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Hope Florida then diverted the money to political committees that spent most of it supporting the governor’s campaign against the recreational marijuana initiative that narrowly failed in 2024.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Pugh leads two Senate committees on education and is a Republican candidate for state superintendent of public schools.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Jan. 2026
For lawmakers, this meant not only new debates but also new federal agencies, new congressional committees, new lobbying firms and new interest group coalitions.
—Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Task forces, also known as special committees, consist of a bipartisan group of legislators appointed from both chambers by leadership to study specific issues.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Hope Florida then diverted the money to political committees that spent most of it supporting the governor’s campaign against the recreational marijuana initiative that narrowly failed in 2024.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The Monday briefing was the first opportunity for top party leaders, along with members from key committees in Congress, to question administration officials about a mission for which they were given no advance warning.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
There’s not another sport in the country that is decided, besides NCAA basketball, NCAA baseball and NCAA football, by committees.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Hope Florida then diverted the money to political committees that spent most of it supporting the governor’s campaign against the recreational marijuana initiative that narrowly failed in 2024.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Pugh leads two Senate committees on education and is a Republican candidate for state superintendent of public schools.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Jan. 2026
For lawmakers, this meant not only new debates but also new federal agencies, new congressional committees, new lobbying firms and new interest group coalitions.
—Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Task forces, also known as special committees, consist of a bipartisan group of legislators appointed from both chambers by leadership to study specific issues.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Hope Florida then diverted the money to political committees that spent most of it supporting the governor’s campaign against the recreational marijuana initiative that narrowly failed in 2024.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The Monday briefing was the first opportunity for top party leaders, along with members from key committees in Congress, to question administration officials about a mission for which they were given no advance warning.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
There’s not another sport in the country that is decided, besides NCAA basketball, NCAA baseball and NCAA football, by committees.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for committees
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It’s designed with side-smoothing panels, separated cups, and wide, adjustable straps.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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According to researchers, these losses vary widely due to differences in climate and system design, including module tilt angle, height, and layout, which determine how effectively snow sheds from panels.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The event is being curated by artistic directors Nora Razian and Sabih Ahmed and will feature over twenty new commissions.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Jan. 2026
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The new map was a blatant partisan gerrymander, a departure from the time when the Democrats used to talk up the fairness of independent commissions.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Responsibilities for the unpaid, volunteer jobs include fundraising, organizing community events and projects, marketing, and selecting volunteers to sit on bicentennial subcommittees.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Senate Public Health Committee Chairman Hob Bryan, a Democrat who has served in the Legislature since 1984, said committee hearings used to involve frequent debate, amendments and discussion among subcommittees.—
Gwen Dilworth,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Committees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committees. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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