STANDING COMMITTEES Synonyms: 12 Similar Words

standing committees

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plural of standing committee

as in steering committees

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Unlike most congressional committees, the House Ethics Committee and its investigatory and adjudicatory subcommittees all operate with equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
Committees have borne subcommittees, which have produced feasibility studies, amendments and hours of debate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

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