STEERING COMMITTEE Synonyms: 12 Similar Words

steering committee

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as in standing committee

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Recent Examples of steering committee Resident John Bellos is part of the resident steering committee working on the purchase effort and says this notice gives residents a deadline to work toward. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The governing board convened on July 30, and the technical steering committee is forming next. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Bierman said the next step is forming a steering committee before seeking philanthropic, local, state and federal funding. — Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The plan was created by a steering committee who compiled public input gained through several open meetings and input from CMAP. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for steering committee

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In an indication of the speech’s importance, all seven members of China’s powerful politburo standing committee, along with retired party and state leaders, were all present, according to state TV footage.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
The most notable change to the new Central Committee list was the exclusion of Choe Ryong Hae, chairman of the standing committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly, who during an earlier part of Kim’s rule was seen as the second most powerful individual in Pyongyang.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026

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Some selectors excluded from the 25-person selection committee could still serve on subcommittees for coach and contributor candidates.

— Mike Sando, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Before that, Telle served on the Senate Appropriations Committee subcommittee responsible for overseeing the Department of Homeland Security's budget.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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