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
An adjudicatory subcommittee of an equal number of three Republicans and three Democrats will hear Cherfilus-McCormick's case Thursday.
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Lauren Peller, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Cy Young Award winners Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal are on the eight-man executive subcommittee that directs collective bargaining.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The subcommittee then adjourned, with a vote of 5-2.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The Sacramento City Council formed a subcommittee to review the name change, with multiple councilmembers saying public spaces should reflect community values.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Peller, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Cy Young Award winners Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal are on the eight-man executive subcommittee that directs collective bargaining.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The subcommittee then adjourned, with a vote of 5-2.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The Sacramento City Council formed a subcommittee to review the name change, with multiple councilmembers saying public spaces should reflect community values.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcommittee
Noun
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The commission approved legislation related to the potential move in December.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trump has since purged both commissions of critics and appointed loyalists to take their places.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bedside touch panels control lighting, temperature, and window shades without the usual hunt for switches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Myers spoke on a panel at SXSW in March about life as an influencer navigating mental health.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Subcommittee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcommittee. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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