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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
Higman’s impact as a voice on academic committees resulted in important changes inside the classroom.
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Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Friends and committees have already outlined a number of plans to erect a memorial, possibly a roadside park, as a gentle reminder.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Kelliher will continue to serve on the NBA G League’s Leadership and Labor Relations committees, and the NBA’s Risk Management Advisory Council.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Brittin’s confidence when appearing in front of parliamentary committees will also be under scrutiny.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Florida Democrats are pointing to the wins as evidence the national trends in the party’s favor are even hitting red corners of Florida and hope to use them to fuel the kind of investment in the state that national Democratic committees haven’t prioritized in recent years.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Administrators said the mural is both a historical and artistic work stemming from collaboration between students and faculty, and that any changes will follow shared governance processes involving faculty, students and campus committees.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2026
Halterman thanked all of the people who helped during the presidential search process during the meeting, including those who served on committees and participated in the forums.
—Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 25 Mar. 2026
Super PACs and campaign committees are prohibited by law from coordinating with each other.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Friends and committees have already outlined a number of plans to erect a memorial, possibly a roadside park, as a gentle reminder.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Kelliher will continue to serve on the NBA G League’s Leadership and Labor Relations committees, and the NBA’s Risk Management Advisory Council.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Brittin’s confidence when appearing in front of parliamentary committees will also be under scrutiny.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Florida Democrats are pointing to the wins as evidence the national trends in the party’s favor are even hitting red corners of Florida and hope to use them to fuel the kind of investment in the state that national Democratic committees haven’t prioritized in recent years.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Administrators said the mural is both a historical and artistic work stemming from collaboration between students and faculty, and that any changes will follow shared governance processes involving faculty, students and campus committees.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2026
Halterman thanked all of the people who helped during the presidential search process during the meeting, including those who served on committees and participated in the forums.
—Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 25 Mar. 2026
Super PACs and campaign committees are prohibited by law from coordinating with each other.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for committees
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The new center includes two theaters designed for virtual reality programming and a walkthrough exhibit with 11 informative panels tracing the history of the Holocaust — including historic family photographs — and two digital panels on the recent uptick in worldwide antisemitism.—
Lauren Costantino
March 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to its listing, the home has its original wide-board chestnut floors and wall panels along with six fireplaces, original mantels and millwork along with two staircases one of which is the captain’s staircase in the front foyer.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Other sessions will broach themes such as the advancement of artificial technology, the ins and outs of marketing for film commissions, designing and delivering successful tax incentives and an overall look at how independent producers are working in 2026.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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Founded in 1935, the Lake Forest Caucus vets residents interested in serving on city boards and commissions and endorses candidates for local offices, including mayor, City Council, and the city’s two local public school boards.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Now the legislature has seven standing committees as opposed to six, and each of those has seven subcommittees as opposed to four, which expands the opportunities for Democratic leadership roles.—
Teresa Reilly,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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Iowa lawmakers advanced two bills from House subcommittees Monday that would restrict the commercial operation of self-driving vehicles and assign liability to the owners of autonomous vehicles.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Committees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committees. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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