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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
For one, organizing committees can push to add new sports or new disciplines, and often do so in ways that boost their medal hauls.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
That means testifying before legislative committees, meeting with DHHS leadership, and advocating for sustained funding—not one-time fixes—for mental health beds, crisis stabilization units, and step-down facilities.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The vote over whether to introduce Cayler’s bill failed with a tie vote — unusual for the Idaho Legislature’s early screening process, where committees approve the introduction of most measures proposed by lawmakers.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Since Congress passed the law that demands the release of the full Epstein files in November, congressional members and committees have sent letters to the DOJ demanding to see the unredacted version of the Epstein files.
—Philip Wang, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
But two of the best, both sponsored by Orlando Democrats, haven’t even been assigned to any committees.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
South Dakota legislative committees vetted nine data center bills on Wednesday at the Capitol, leaving three of the bills standing at the end of the day.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
After receiving unanimous support in the Senate, two bills inspired by the city of Gary have passed their committees and move to the Indiana House floor.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Republicans and Democrats co-chair committees in that chamber, so even advancing to a floor vote requires buy-in from both parties to advance.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
That means testifying before legislative committees, meeting with DHHS leadership, and advocating for sustained funding—not one-time fixes—for mental health beds, crisis stabilization units, and step-down facilities.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The vote over whether to introduce Cayler’s bill failed with a tie vote — unusual for the Idaho Legislature’s early screening process, where committees approve the introduction of most measures proposed by lawmakers.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Since Congress passed the law that demands the release of the full Epstein files in November, congressional members and committees have sent letters to the DOJ demanding to see the unredacted version of the Epstein files.
—Philip Wang, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
But two of the best, both sponsored by Orlando Democrats, haven’t even been assigned to any committees.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
South Dakota legislative committees vetted nine data center bills on Wednesday at the Capitol, leaving three of the bills standing at the end of the day.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
After receiving unanimous support in the Senate, two bills inspired by the city of Gary have passed their committees and move to the Indiana House floor.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Republicans and Democrats co-chair committees in that chamber, so even advancing to a floor vote requires buy-in from both parties to advance.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for committees
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And the second-to-none acoustics, with 10,000 state-of-the-art fiber panels that project sound throughout the theater, will leave you awed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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About half of the large panels at the outdoor exhibit have been restored this week at the site of the former President's House on Independence Mall.—
TASSANEE VEJPONGSA,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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In one complaint cited by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a gold dealer and custodian allegedly charged nearly $150,000 in fees and commissions on a $300,000 gold IRA rollover.—
Jessica Walrack,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Insurance companies plan to meet the lower premium cost requirement in Nevada by cutting broker fees and commissions, which prompted opposition from insurance brokers in the state.—
Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez,
NPR,
18 Feb. 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 24 Feb. 2026.
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