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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Her colleague Roberto Rodriguez, who ultimately voted against jettisoning the policy, asked to keep it in place while a subcommittee could work on changes to address others’ concerns.
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
One of the biggest changes the subcommittee discussed was the enhanced advance premium tax credit, which is set to expire at the end of 2025.
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Steinberg was referring to the new subcommittee established by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA).
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
There are work study sessions, subcommittee meetings and commission meetings that issues usually go through before going to council.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
One of the biggest changes the subcommittee discussed was the enhanced advance premium tax credit, which is set to expire at the end of 2025.
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Steinberg was referring to the new subcommittee established by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA).
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
There are work study sessions, subcommittee meetings and commission meetings that issues usually go through before going to council.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcommittee
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
27 Oct. 2025
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Will Scharf, the MAGA-friendly White House staff secretary whom Donald appointed as chair of the planning commission in July, claimed last month that the administration didn't need approval for demolition, only construction, which hasn't yet begun.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The state appealed the decision, and the BBC reported that his original murder conviction was upheld by a panel of judges from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in December 2017, who ruled that Dassey’s confession was voluntary.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Burke gave the only 9 on a panel full of 10s, prompting the crude call out.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Subcommittee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcommittee. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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