as in commission
a part of a committee that is organized for a certain purpose
The Senate has formed a subcommittee to set up an investigation.
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Recent Examples of subcommittee
Most of the latest tranche of reserves spending came at the behest of a subcommittee controlled by Democratic Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer and Monica Montgomery Steppe, according to county documents.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The House Ethics Committee, meanwhile, has formed a special subcommittee to investigate the allegations against him.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
Ironic, because Bassitt is one of just eight members of the players’ union’s powerful executive subcommittee that recommends to the full union how to proceed on key issues.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
Not just with a press statement, but by sending a letter to Senator Mike Lee, chair of a Senate antitrust subcommittee.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The House Ethics Committee, meanwhile, has formed a special subcommittee to investigate the allegations against him.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
Ironic, because Bassitt is one of just eight members of the players’ union’s powerful executive subcommittee that recommends to the full union how to proceed on key issues.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
Not just with a press statement, but by sending a letter to Senator Mike Lee, chair of a Senate antitrust subcommittee.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcommittee
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From these six companies alone, BofA identified over $15 billion in commissions paid to independent agents in 2025 that largely skew toward low-complexity risks.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Craddick, who did not have to give up her railroad commission seat to run for comptroller, pledged a top-to-bottom audit of state government and also leaned into conservative cultural themes, including opposition to DEI.—
Aarón Torres,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Engineers also conducted tuft testing on wheel fairings and panel gaps to validate real-world airflow against computer simulations, refining aerodynamic efficiency and vehicle fit.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The panel issues key recommendations on cancer screenings, STI testing, counseling and other preventive services.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Subcommittee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcommittee. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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