standing committees

Definition of standing committeesnext
plural of standing committee

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subcommittees
Noun
  • Responsibilities for the unpaid, volunteer jobs include fundraising, organizing community events and projects, marketing, and selecting volunteers to sit on bicentennial subcommittees.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Senate Public Health Committee Chairman Hob Bryan, a Democrat who has served in the Legislature since 1984, said committee hearings used to involve frequent debate, amendments and discussion among subcommittees.
    Gwen Dilworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Standing committees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20committees. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

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