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
Senate Public Health Committee Chairman Hob Bryan, a Democrat who has served in the Legislature since 1984, said committee hearings used to involve frequent debate, amendments and discussion among subcommittees.
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Gwen Dilworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Witnesses testifying at a June 1989 congressional hearing held by a subcommittee of the House Small Business Committee in Washington heard a litany of horror stories of patients maimed by surgeons with dubious training and credentials.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
In October, a subcommittee formed by Lawson-Remer to study the county’s finances began trying to hire a consultant to poll voters on the question.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
The city of Tempe announced the first meeting date of a subcommittee that aims to boost safety and public awareness around electric bicycles, scooters and related devices.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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Gwen Dilworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Witnesses testifying at a June 1989 congressional hearing held by a subcommittee of the House Small Business Committee in Washington heard a litany of horror stories of patients maimed by surgeons with dubious training and credentials.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
In October, a subcommittee formed by Lawson-Remer to study the county’s finances began trying to hire a consultant to poll voters on the question.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
The city of Tempe announced the first meeting date of a subcommittee that aims to boost safety and public awareness around electric bicycles, scooters and related devices.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcommittee
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Her conclusion comes even as Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said the county’s attorneys were still reviewing their own options Tuesday in response to an outpouring from residents at a Tuesday county commission meeting seeking to stop the potential facility.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Creators advertise their own products on the social media app, driving users to a storefront hosted on TikTok; the platform then earns a commission from sales.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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But an appellate court panel put that decision on hold for the time being, allowing the facility to stay open.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The decision leaves intact a three-judge panel’s ruling that Habba’s appointment became unlawful once her 120-day interim term expired.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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