Synonyms of subcommittee

subcommittee

noun

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.

Related Words

• commission
• panel
• delegation
• standing committee
• steering committee
• mission
• council
• congress
• assembly
• synod
• body
• convocation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of subcommittee

Worrell plans to introduce his hearing order at Wednesday’s City Council meeting, where it will likely be referred to a subcommittee for further discussion. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

Two town council subcommittees began working on identifying options for finding the next town attorney, according to Moore’s August newsletter. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Larson previously served as a chair of the Social Security subcommittee, when Democrats controlled the House. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026

Johnson, chairman of the subcommittee on investigations, had sought to open a parallel avenue of congressional investigation about Fauci's role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026