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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
Sheffield received top dollars from state committees and executives.
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Dana Afana, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Indeed, investment committees often default to sovereign credit ratings and currency risk assessments that systematically skew against low-income countries, regardless of actual sector performance.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The group is organized into committees, and their work has intensified quickly in response to shifting federal health priorities and deep cuts to health agencies, according to a person familiar with the group who was not authorized to share the details of their plans.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Existing political committees of Renner have about $1 million left.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
When the new emotional testing begins in 2027, District 181 will follow its process of using district and board committees to implement new instructional resources, such as mental health screeners, Garcia said.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
That does not include money given through independent expenditure committees.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The state bill has been assigned to committees and hasn't picked up any Democratic supporters.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Over the past few months, the CDC has seen several resignations, mass layoffs, shakeups of key committees and major changes in vaccine policy.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
Dana Afana, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Indeed, investment committees often default to sovereign credit ratings and currency risk assessments that systematically skew against low-income countries, regardless of actual sector performance.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The group is organized into committees, and their work has intensified quickly in response to shifting federal health priorities and deep cuts to health agencies, according to a person familiar with the group who was not authorized to share the details of their plans.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Existing political committees of Renner have about $1 million left.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
When the new emotional testing begins in 2027, District 181 will follow its process of using district and board committees to implement new instructional resources, such as mental health screeners, Garcia said.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
That does not include money given through independent expenditure committees.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The state bill has been assigned to committees and hasn't picked up any Democratic supporters.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Over the past few months, the CDC has seen several resignations, mass layoffs, shakeups of key committees and major changes in vaccine policy.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for committees
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Sanders, the 20-year-old daughter of director Rupert Sanders and English model Liberty Ross, wore a strapless black bodycon dress with sheer side panels and a lace bodice.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Her studio now employs six artisans who turn fabric offcuts from garment factories, batik workshops and bridal ateliers into one-of-a-kind tapestries and architectural panels.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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To take just one timely and pertinent example, , a provision of HR 1 would have banned partisan gerrymanders — requiring states to set up independent redistricting commissions.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Establishes policy supporting nonpartisan redistricting commissions nationwide.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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Complicating the service’s budget and authorization is that Coast Guard jurisdiction falls to multiple congressional committees and subcommittees.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement The subpoenas come nearly two weeks after one of the panel’s subcommittees voted to compel the Justice Department to release the files, just before the House left for its summer recess.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Committees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committees. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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