standing committees

plural of standing committee

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subcommittees
Noun
  • Today, Merkley serves on key Senate committees and chairs subcommittees on environmental justice and chemical safety.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Government shutdowns are a relatively recent phenomenon The appropriations process is notoriously complicated, with each of 12 House and Senate subcommittees required to produce a bill to fund particular areas of the government.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Standing committees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20committees. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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