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Politburo standing committee member Cai Qi, China’s top diplomat Wang Yi and Vice Premier He Lifeng also attended the meeting along with the heads of China’s economic planning agency, finance ministry and commerce ministry.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
The South Carolina senator has also become the first black chairman of a Senate standing committee, assuming the top spot on the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Jan. 2025
Tuesday’s City Council meeting agenda also includes 20 items on the consent calendar, including the confirmation of mayoral appointments for vice mayor, mayor pro tem, city council standing committees, various regional authorities, agencies and commissions.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Images of Moon with a furrowed brow calling a midnight emergency meeting of his National Security Council standing committee to respond to Trump’s latest move only play into North Korea’s hands by providing potential openings to create fissures in the U.S.–South Korean alliance.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 1 June 2018
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
The South Carolina senator has also become the first black chairman of a Senate standing committee, assuming the top spot on the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Jan. 2025
Tuesday’s City Council meeting agenda also includes 20 items on the consent calendar, including the confirmation of mayoral appointments for vice mayor, mayor pro tem, city council standing committees, various regional authorities, agencies and commissions.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Images of Moon with a furrowed brow calling a midnight emergency meeting of his National Security Council standing committee to respond to Trump’s latest move only play into North Korea’s hands by providing potential openings to create fissures in the U.S.–South Korean alliance.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 1 June 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing committee
Noun
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The steering committee will continue to look at geographic distribution, enrollment patterns, and determine where closures could make the most sense.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The think tank is currently led by a steering committee of volunteers, including producer and director Filson Ali, director Veronique Doumbé, producer Helene Granqvist, producer Emile Hertling Péronard, and director Johanna Makabi, alongside Mosch and Thomas.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This idea has previously been recommended by a subcommittee of the RTC.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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During this session, cabinet members and other administration officials are appearing in front of budget review subcommittees to make their case for funding.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Standing committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20committee. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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