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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
Family said Stapleton also held leadership roles in a range of professional organizations and served on several local boards and committees, including for the YWCA, the Kansas City Museum, the Kansas City Ballet and the Starlight Theatre.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Now, two committees, including experts from France and the requesting country, plus government representatives, will examine restitution requests.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
With the significant turnover in the Senate, there is a real opportunity for freshmen legislators to serve on significant committees next year.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Study time House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, has appointed lawmakers to 10 study committees.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The most prevalent and efficient approach for HOA boards of directors is to rely on the decisions and recommendations of architectural review committees made up of volunteer owners who are independent from the directors and well versed on the association’s architectural guidelines.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The bill, which now will be referred to House committees, does not yet have any Republican co-sponsors, imperative for the bill to build enough support to become law.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 7 May 2026
This week, two independent expenditure committees are being formed to back Becerra’s candidacy, including one associated with Newsom’s longtime political advisors, who declined to comment about the matter.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The rules are formulated by the Awards Committee in collaboration with branch executive committees, the International Feature Film Executive Committee and the Scientific and Technical Awards Executive Committee, and are subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 May 2026
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Now, two committees, including experts from France and the requesting country, plus government representatives, will examine restitution requests.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
With the significant turnover in the Senate, there is a real opportunity for freshmen legislators to serve on significant committees next year.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Study time House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, has appointed lawmakers to 10 study committees.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The most prevalent and efficient approach for HOA boards of directors is to rely on the decisions and recommendations of architectural review committees made up of volunteer owners who are independent from the directors and well versed on the association’s architectural guidelines.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The bill, which now will be referred to House committees, does not yet have any Republican co-sponsors, imperative for the bill to build enough support to become law.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 7 May 2026
This week, two independent expenditure committees are being formed to back Becerra’s candidacy, including one associated with Newsom’s longtime political advisors, who declined to comment about the matter.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The rules are formulated by the Awards Committee in collaboration with branch executive committees, the International Feature Film Executive Committee and the Scientific and Technical Awards Executive Committee, and are subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for committees
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However, it could be fixed by mandating legislative districts be created by independent, nonpartisan panels in all states.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The facility’s racks, fan guards, floor, wall panels and inside the refrigerator had old food residue accumulation, grime and mold growth.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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During the Cannes Film Festival, Goldfinch International and Fablemill will co-host a private gathering at the harbor convening senior figures from film commissions, government advisory bodies, fund managers, studios and technology founders across MENA, Southeast Asia, Africa and South Asia.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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The main initiatives introduced by subnational governments are the establishment of film commissions, the creation of film funds, and the building of film studios.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 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 12 May. 2026.
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