subcommittee

noun

Definition of subcommitteenext
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 The subcommittee will select one candidate to be considered when the Hall's selection committee determines a new class of enshrinees in early 2027. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 When the union agreed to the current deal, the executive subcommittee voted against it but team player representatives voted 26-4 in favor for an overall 26-12 approval. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 Ask it to make sure nothing gets missed, and the checklist may develop subcommittees. — Morissa Schwartz, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 That subcommittee is chaired by Josh Hawley, who’s a Republican. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subcommittee
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  1. commission
  2. panel
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  • Since 1940, Florida alone has created more than 4,000 artificial reefs, according to a state fish and wildlife commission tally.
    — Henry Larson, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Few easy answers on water, noise, job impacts The commission found that many of the pain points that arise around data center developments – water usage, noise impacts, job growth, and electrical grid reliability – do not have easy answers.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of commission
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  • In August attorneys for the state argued in front of the appeals panel that Morales Howard demanded more than the Constitution requires and pushed back against her understanding of what information a termination notice is required to include.
    — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Made of large, rigid plastic panels, Hardig’s invention was designed to be weather- and insect-proof, simple to clean and maintain, and lightweight and easy to move.
    — Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of panel

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“Subcommittee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcommittee. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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