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

Unlike most congressional committees, the House Ethics Committee and its investigatory and adjudicatory subcommittees all operate with equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

The State Department’s 2026 report on Cuba cites the subcommittee’s hearings as its only evidence that the Fair Play for Cuba Committee was subversive. — Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

The subcommittee then decides how much money each eligible person should receive. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

In the end, Berg, who has served as co-chair of the sporting and competition committee, a powerful subcommittee that oversees the on-field product, won the vote. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026